Psa 15:1 | KD | STEP | The preceding Psalm distinguished דור צדיק, a righteous generation, from the mass of the universal corruption, and closed with a longing for the salvation out of Zion. answers the question: who belongs to this דור צדיק, and whom shall the future salvation avail? , composed in connection with the removal of the Ark to Zion, is very similar. The state of mind expressed in this Psalm exactly corresponds to the unhypocritical piety and genuine lowliness which were manifest in David in their most beauteous light on that occasion; cf. with ; with 2Sa 6:21. The fact, however, that Zion (Moriah) is called simply הר הקּדשׁ in , rather favours the time of the Absolomic exile, when David was cut off from the sanctuary of his God, whilst it was in the possession of men the very opposite of those described in this Psalm (vid., ). Nothing can be maintained with any certainty except that the Psalm assumes the elevation of Zion to the special designation of “the holy mountain” and the removal of the Ark to the אהל erected there ( ). is a fine variation of this Psalm.

‏ Psalms 15:1

The Conditions of Access to God

The preceding Psalm distinguished דור צדיק, a righteous generation, from the mass of the universal corruption, and closed with a longing for the salvation out of Zion. Psa 15:1-5 answers the question: who belongs to this דור צדיק, and whom shall the future salvation avail? Psa 24:1-10, composed in connection with the removal of the Ark to Zion, is very similar. The state of mind expressed in this Psalm exactly corresponds to the unhypocritical piety and genuine lowliness which were manifest in David in their most beauteous light on that occasion; cf. Psa 15:4 with 2Sa 6:19; Psa 15:4 with 2Sa 6:21. The fact, however, that Zion (Moriah) is called simply הר הקּדשׁ in Psa 15:1, rather favours the time of the Absolomic exile, when David was cut off from the sanctuary of his God, whilst it was in the possession of men the very opposite of those described in this Psalm (vid., Psa 4:6). Nothing can be maintained with any certainty except that the Psalm assumes the elevation of Zion to the special designation of “the holy mountain” and the removal of the Ark to the אהל erected there (2Sa 6:17). Isa 33:13-16 is a fine variation of this Psalm.