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Psalms 15:1–2

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LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.
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  1. Psalms 24:3–5Rank 1 from verse 1
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    3Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?

    4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

    5He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

  2. Psalms 84:4Rank 2 from verse 1
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    4Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

  3. Psalms 61:4Rank 3 from verse 1
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    4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

  4. Psalms 92:13Rank 4 from verse 1
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    13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

  5. Psalms 23:6Rank 5 from verse 1
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    6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

From verse 2

  1. Proverbs 28:18Rank 1 from verse 2
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    18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  2. Colossians 3:9Rank 2 from verse 2
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    9Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

  3. Ephesians 4:25Rank 3 from verse 2
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    25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

  4. Proverbs 2:7–8Rank 4 from verse 2
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    7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

    8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

  5. Psalms 34:12–13Rank 5 from verse 2
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    12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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Psalms 15:1

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

abide

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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tabernacle

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Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Psalms 15:2

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worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

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2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

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3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

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