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Psalms 24:4
4The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not appealed to what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully.
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 laid its foundation on the seas and established it on the rivers. 3Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not appealed to what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully. 5He will receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6Such is the generation of those who inquire of him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.Selah
Read all of Psalms 24Psalms 24:4 word by word
נְקִ֥י כַפַּ֗יִם וּֽבַר־לֵ֫בָ֥ב אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀ לֹא־נָשָׂ֣א לַשָּׁ֣וְא נַפְשִׁ֑י וְלֹ֖א נִשְׁבַּ֣ע לְמִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He that hath cleanנָקִיnâqîy nâqîy' · innocentH5355
- handsכַּףkaph · palmH3709
- and a pureבַּרbar · pureH1249
- heartלֵבָבlêbâb · heartH3824
- who hath not lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: trustH5375
- his soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- unto vanityשָׁוְאshâv' shav · vanity: falseH7723
- nor swornשָׁבַעshâba‛ · to swearH7650
- deceitfullyמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820
Cross-references for Psalms 24:4
- Psalms 18:20The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness; he repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.
- Psalms 26:6I wash my hands in innocence and go around your altar, Lord,
- Job 9:30If I wash myself with snow, and cleanse my hands with lye,
- Job 17:9Yet the righteous person will hold to his way, and the one whose hands are clean will grow stronger.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands in prayer, I will refuse to look at you; even if you offer countless prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.
- Isaiah 33:15The one who lives righteously and speaks rightly, who refuses profit from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots and shuts his eyes against evil schemes —
- 1 Timothy 2:8Therefore, I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.
- James 4:8Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
- Psalms 51:10God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
- Psalms 73:1God is indeed good to Israel, to the pure in heart.
- Genesis 6:5When the Lord saw that human wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every inclination of the human mind was nothing but 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, Jerusalem, so that you will be delivered. How long will you harbor malicious thoughts?
- Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
- Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion 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
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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
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