Psalm 15:1–5
LORD, who may abide in Your tabernacle?
Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
He who walks uprightly,
And works righteousness,
And speaks the truth in his heart…
There is no righteous man but, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. All-God and all-man He gave up His pure and spotless life for ours and overcame death that through His righteousness we could be saved. Jesus removed the veil that separated us from God and through Him we enter into the throne of grace. He stands at the right hand of the Father and all glory and honor are His. Carla
Psalm 24:1-5
1The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,
The world and those who dwell therein.
2 For He has founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the waters.
3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation. (NKJV)
The psalmist praises God as Sovereign over all He has created. These words also set the stage for the question of verses 3–5: If God is Lord over all, who then may approach Him? God’s rule extends to all people, even those who do not acknowledge His power. Drawing on the language of Genesis 1 in which God calls the dry land to rise from the watery abyss (Genesis 1:2, 9), David describes God’s continued control over the waters.
As in Psalm 15, those who approach the Holy One to worship Him in the temple in Jerusalem—His holy place—must approach Him in righteousness. This verse highlights the inability of any person except the King of glory to stand before God. The NKJV Study Bible
The psalm begins by asserting Yahweh’s rule over the earth.
Old Testament writers depict Yahweh as having power over the sea (Psalm 77:16; Job 38:8) to show He is the supreme deity—infinitely more powerful than other ancient Near Eastern gods who continually battle the forces of chaos. The psalmist describes Yahweh’s power to emphasize His victorious rule as the “King of glory” (Psalm 24:7–10).
He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart were the requirements for entering the temple and are both external and internal. The Hebrew word for “clean” (naqi) means “innocent” (10:8; Job 4:7). The term “pure” (bar) emphasizes moral purity. Purity is a characteristic of God’s Law (Psalm 19:8). Along with “pure heart,” this emphasizes the internal requirements of temple entry. This, along with “clean hands,” emphasizes the external purity required for temple entry. While the description in verse 4 seems to indicate only the perfect can enter the temple, this verse indicates the worshiper receives righteousness and salvation from Yahweh. Faithlife Study Bible
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart,
For they shall see God.
1 Corinthians 10:26
for “the earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness.”
Psalm 89:11
The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours;
The world and all its fullness, You have founded them.
You see, wholeheartedness (compassion, service and care), and healing (restoration), are not mutually exclusive.
Yes, care begins with self-care.
In other words, we find replenishment, and, we choose to be a witness. This is not a pep talk. This is not a test to pass. Or a list I check off for God’s thumbs up. This is permission; the invitation and the affirmation to be and to live, wholeheartedly and kindheartedly, the truth of who I am. Sabbath Moments
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