Psalms 15:1

What does Psalms 15:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 15:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Lord, who may have a resting-place in your tent, a living-place on your holy hill?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A Psalm of David. Jehovah, who doth sojourn in Thy tent? Who doth dwell in Thy holy hill?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put my trust in thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tent? who shall dwell in the hill of thy holiness?

Context

v.1This passage

v.2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.

  • Psalms 23:6

    Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.

  • Revelation 14:1

    And I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty and four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.

  • Revelation 7:14

    And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

  • Hebrews 12:22

    but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels,

  • Psalms 21:3

    For thou meetest him with the blessings of goodness: Thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

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