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Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?
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Commentators agree that this verse poses one of life's most critical questions: What kind of person is qualified to have fellowship with God? The psalmist isn't asking about physical access to a building, but about the character required to be a true citizen of God's kingdom, both in the church on earth and ultimately in heaven.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? — Margin, “sojourn.” The Hebrew word properly means to “sojourn”—that is, to abide in a pl…
19th Century
Anglican
Abide ... dwell. —Properly, as in margin, sojourn like a passing guest, and dwell like a resident. But here the …
16th Century
Protestant
O Jehovah, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? As nothing is more common in the world than falsely to assume the name of God, or to pretend…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lord, who shall abide in your tabernacle ? &c.] This question, with the following, is put by the psalmist in a view …
Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints that they dwell in the holy …
13th Century
Catholic
In the preceding psalm, the psalmist listed the just qualities that God requires from humanity; here, he shows how he pursues justice.
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