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Who may ascend to Yahweh`s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
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The Question of True Worship
Commentators explain that this verse poses a fundamental question of faith: Who is truly qualified to approach God and dwell in His presence? The "hill of the Lord" refers not just to the physical temple but metaphorically to the church and God's holy presence in heaven. The question challenges every reader to consider what makes worship acceptable.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? - Mount Zion; called the hill of the Lord, because it was the place designated for His …
19th Century
Anglican
For the elaboration of this answer, see Psalm 15 and Isaiah 33:15; 33:18. “The answer is remarkable, as expressing in language so clear that a chil…
Baptist
This is the portion of the Lord's people to ascend the hill of the Zion that is above, to enter the New Jerusalem, and to stand in the immediate pr…
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16th Century
Protestant
Who shall ascend to. It being very well known that it was by pure grace that God established His sanctuary and chose for Himself a dwellin…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? &c.] Though the Lord has a claim in general to the whole world, and all…
We ourselves are not our own; our bodies, our souls, are not. Even those children of men who do not know him, nor acknowledge their relation to him…
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13th Century
Catholic
Having described tribulations and divine help, the psalmist here commends the power of his helper.
There is no new title in the He…
