Psalms 15:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. ”

Psalms 15:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He that backbiteth not with his tongue - The word “backbite” means to censure; slander; reproach; speak evil of. The Hebrew word - רגל râgal - a verb formed from the word foot, means properl...
Psalms 15:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XV. Yahweh's Client. The Phœ nicians were familiar with the idea that a man might become the client of a god and so put himself under Divine protection. They used the same word for client as the He...
Psalms 15:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

He that . that never hath. So in the following two lines. evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44. neighbour . friend. taketh up . receiveth.
Psalms 15:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

David, after having briefly set forth the virtues with which all who desire to have a place in the Church ought to be endued, now enumerates certain vices from which they ought to be free. In t...
Psalms 15:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. He that backbiteth not with his tongue - לא רגל על לשנו lo ragal al leshono,...
Psalms 15:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Nor taketh up a reproach, &c.— Nor throweth a disgrace upon his neighbour: namely, by dishonouring his wife or daughter. I understand it so, says Mr. Mudge, for two reasons; one, that the com...
Psalms 15:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. He that backbiteth not with his tongue. The former verse described wha...
Psalms 15:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

In this Ps. we have a fine summary of the essentials of OT. piety. It sets forth the character and conduct required in the worshipper for acceptance with God. The occasion of its composition may have...
Psalms 15:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that backbiteth not. — Literally, he has not footed it on his tongue. Very expressive of those who go about from house to house carrying tittle- tattle. (Comp. 1 Timothy 5:13 .) Reproach....
Psalms 15:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 15:1-5 THE ideal worshipper of Jehovah is painted in this psalm in a few broad outlines. Zion is holy because God's "tent" is there. This is the only hint of date given by the psalm; and al...
Psalms 15:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Citizen of Zion and His Inheritance Psalms 15:1-5 ; Psalms 16:1-11 The first of these psalms was probably composed to celebrate the bringing of the Ark to Mount Zion, 1 Samuel 6:20 . It d...
Psalms 15:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This psalm declares the terms of friendship between man and Jehovah. The opening questions describe the privileges of friendship. To sojourn does not necessarily mean to stay for a brief time. Length...
Psalms 15:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Having said so much upon the first account given of the citizen of Zion, less will be necessary to be observed here, in the other different features of character added. But the Reader himself, if he...
Psalms 15:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue ,.... Is not a slanderer, a defamer, a tale bearer; a backbiter is one who privately, secretly, behind a man's back speaks evil of him, devours and destroys...
Psalms 15:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 15:3 [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. Ver. 3. He that backbiteth not with his tongue ] That trott...
Psalms 15:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He backbites not with his tongue Doth not use his tongue to calumniate, or detract from the reputation of any one; speaks evil of no man, nor makes the faults of others the subject of his conversat...
Psalms 15:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Citizen of Zion. A psalm of David. 1 L ORD , who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill...
Psalms 15:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He doth not take away or diminish his neighbour's good name, either by denying him his due praises, or by laying any thing to his charge falsely, or without sufficient cause and evidence; nor doeth...
Psalms 15:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart, He who does not slander with his tongue, Nor does evil to his friend, Nor takes up a reproach against his neighbou...
Psalms 15:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This psalm teaches the necessity of moral purity as a condition of the Divine protection. It first propounds the question who shall be admitted to God’s household, and the privileges o...
Psalms 15:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 15 The qualities which are required of one, not who visits the tabernacle merely, but who dwells in it, not who ascends the hill only, but rests on it, are those of an ordinary citizen, tho...
Psalms 15:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 15:1 . Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Either as attendants and ministers, or as true Israelites coming to the feasts with acceptable offerings? The prophet here asks the Lord of t...
Psalms 15:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? An ideal worshipper The ideal worshipper of Jehovah is painted in this Psalm in a few broad outlines. The tone of the Psalm accords with the circumstanc...
Psalms 15:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION So much having been said in so many psalms of the privileges and blessings accorded to the righteous man ( Psalms 1:3 ; Psalms 3:8 ; Psalms 5:11 , Psalms 5:12 ; 4:9,12, 18; Psalms...
Psalms 15:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Conditions of Access to God. Every true believer who places his trust in the atonement of Jesus will, by virtue of this faith of his heart, repudiate sin and walk in the way of God's will. He...
Psalms 15:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:1 ; 1 Peter 2:2 ; 1 Samuel 24:11 ; 3 John 1:11 ; Exodus 23:1-33 ; Isaiah 56:2 ; James 4:11 ; Jeremiah 9:4-9 ; Leviticus 19:16 ; Matthew 7:12 ; Proverbs 22:10 ; Proverbs 25:3 ;...
Psalms 15:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He — He that doth not speak evil of his neighbour. Neighbour — That is, any man. Nor taketh — Into his mouth, doth not raise it, neither spread or propagate it; or believe it without sufficient rea...

Psalms 15:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 15:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 15:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 15:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 15:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 15:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 15:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 15:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 15:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 15:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 15:3 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 15:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 15:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 15:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 15:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 15:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 15:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes