Psalms 24:4

Psalms 24:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
• New International Version (NIV)The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.

Context of Psalms 24:4

2For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. 3Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. 5He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation. 6Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah

Psalms 24:4 word by word

נְקִ֥י כַפַּ֗יִם וּֽבַר־לֵ֫בָ֥ב אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀ לֹא־נָשָׂ֣א לַשָּׁ֣וְא נַפְשִׁ֑י וְלֹ֖א נִשְׁבַּ֣ע לְמִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• He who has cleanנָקִיnâqîy nâqîy' · innocentH5355
• handsכַּףkaph · palmH3709
• and a pureבַּרbar · pureH1249
• heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• does notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• lift upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: trustH5375
• his soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
• to an idolשָׁוְאshâv' shav · vanity: falseH7723
• swearשָׁבַעshâba‛ · to swearH7650
• deceitfullyמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820

Cross-references for Psalms 24:4

• Psalms 18:20The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
• Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
• Job 9:30If I should wash myself with snow and cleanse my hands with lye,
• Job 17:9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; even though you multiply your prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
• Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
• 1 Timothy 2:8Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.
• James 4:8Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
• Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
• Psalms 73:1Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
• Genesis 6:5Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
• Proverbs 20:9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
• Jeremiah 4:14Wash the evil from your heart, O Jerusalem, so that you may be saved. How long will you harbor wicked thoughts within you?
• Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Commentaries on Psalms 24:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He that hath clean hands - He whose conscience is irreproachable; whose heart is without deceit and uninfluenced by unholy passions. Who hath not lifted up his soul - Who has no idolatrous inclination; whose faith is pure, and who conscientiously fulfils his promises and engagements.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4He that hath clean hands - In the parallel passage in Psalm 15:2, the answer to the question is, “He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness.” The sentiment is substantially the same there as in the passage before us. The meaning is, that he who would be recognized as a friend and worshipper of Yahweh must be an upright man; a person not living in the practice of iniquity, but striving always to do that which is right. The “hands” are the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4People with clean hands have not caused harm or damaged relationships (see Psalm 9:12; 15:2–5). People with pure hearts dedicate themselves completely to the Lord. This is shown through strong character, honesty, and selflessness (Psalm 51:10; 73:1; see Matthew 5:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-43-4. The form of a question gives vivacity. Hands, tongue, and heart are organs of action, speech, and feeling, which compose character. hill of the Lord--(compare Psa 2:6, &c.). His Church--the true or invisible, as typified by the earthly sanctuary.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 24:4

• Deceit
• God
• Heart
• Holiness
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Penitent
• Purity
• Righteous
• Righteousness
• Seekers
• Vanity
• Worship

In the dictionaries

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• Hand
• Heart
• Ark of the Covenant
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• Lie; Lying
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• Purity
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Commentaries on Psalms 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings