¹ tn The first person pronoun appears before the first person verbal form for emphasis, reflected in the translation by “myself.”

² tn Or perhaps “consecrated.”

³ sn Psalm 15. This psalm describes the character qualities that one must possess to be allowed access to the divine presence.

⁴ tn Heb “Who may live as a resident alien in your tent?”

⁵ sn In this context the Lord’s holy hill probably refers to Zion/Jerusalem. See Isa 66:20; Joel 2:1; 3:17; Zech 8:3; Pss 2:6; 43:3; 48:1; 87:1; Dan 9:16.

⁶ tn Heb “send.”

⁷ sn God’s deliverance is compared here to a light which will lead the psalmist back home to the Lord’s temple. Divine deliverance will in turn demonstrate the Lord’s faithfulness to his people.

⁸ tn Or “may they lead me.” The prefixed verbal forms here and in the next line may be taken as jussives.

⁹ tn Heb “bring.”

¹⁰ sn In this context the Lord’s holy hill is Zion/Jerusalem. See Isa 66:20; Joel 2:1; 3:17; Zech 8:3; Pss 2:6; 15:1; 48:1; 87:1; Dan 9:16.

¹¹ tn Or “to your dwelling place[s].” The plural form of the noun may indicate degree or quality; this is the Lord’s special dwelling place (see Pss 46:4; 84:1; 132:5, 7).

¹² sn Psalm 87. The psalmist celebrates the Lord’s presence in Zion and the special status of its citizens.

¹³ tn Heb “his foundation [is] in the hills of holiness.” The expression “his foundation” refers here by metonymy to the Lord’s dwelling place in Zion. The “hills” are the ones surrounding Zion (see Pss 125:2; 133:3).