Introduction
THE ARGUMENT
The occasion and time of composing this Psalm is uncertain; but the scope of it is plain, which is to give the character of a holy and happy man, and to describe the way to true blessedness; wherein this is observable, that he is wholly silent as to the ceremonial or ritual observations of the law; not that he doth disown them, or allow the neglect of them, as is manifest from David’s constant practice, an from many other passages; but that he might undeceive the hypocritical Israelites, who laid too great a stress upon those things, as the diligent performance thereof would excuse their wicked lives, which error almost all the prophets do observe and condemn in them; and that he might inform the church of that and all succeeding ages, that the substance of religion did consist in the practice of true holiness and righteousness.
David describeth a citizen of Zion, Psalms 15:1, i.e. he is pure in heart, Psalms 15:2; governeth his tongue, Psalms 15:3; contemns a vile person, but honours him that fears God, Psalms 15:4. He is no usurer, Psalms 15:5.
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