Psalms - Chapter-15

Chapter Summary

Those who shall dwell with God.

Discussion Questions for Psalms, Chapter 15

  1. What does David mean when he says "sojourn in your tent" and "dwell on your holy hill"(ESV)? What is he referencing and why is that important/what does it symbolize?
  2. When you read this Psalm who is one person you know that embodies the description of the "man" in this passage?
  3. Compare the "fool" in Psalm 14 to the description of the "man in this Psalm. What sticks out to you the most when doing that?
  4. How would you categorize the character traits of the man in this Psalm? Take some time and make divisions in the verses according to the categories. What should we gather from these categories? Which ones do you struggle with the most?
  5. In v. 5 it says "He who does these things shall never be moved." (ESV), what does this mean? Does this mean everything will be easy for the man?
  6. What does it mean to "speak[s] truth in his heart" (ESV)? Give an example of this in your life
  7. What are some practical ways you can this week "honor those who fear the Lord" (ESV)? Be as specific as possible
  8. What does this "man" tell us about the type of person who God allows to "dwell[s] on [his] holy hill" (ESV)? What are the majority of the actions focused on?
  9. According to the Psalm, why is it wrong to put money out at interest (v.5)? Can you give some examples where this could potentially be a bad thing?
  10. How does this world contradict the view of "this man" in Psalm 15? Would the world rejoice or despise him? Why or why not?

Key Words/Phrase

Who shall abide, v. 1.

Characters

God, David.

Strong Verse(s)

1, 2.