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

2He laid its foundation on the seas and set it firmly on the rivers. 3Who may go up the Lord’s mountain? Who may stand in his holy place? ⌞The one who⌟ has clean hands and a pure heart and does not long for what is false or lie when he is under oath. 5⌞This person⌟ will receive a blessing from the Lord and righteousness from God, his savior. 6This is the person who seeks him, who searches for the face of the 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

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 because of my righteousness, because my hands are clean. He paid me back
• Psalms 26:6I will wash my hands in innocence. I will walk around your altar, O Lord,
• Job 9:30If I wash myself with lye soap and cleanse my hands with bleach,
• Job 17:9Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
• Isaiah 1:15So when you stretch out your hands ⌞in prayer⌟, I will turn my eyes away from you. Even though you offer many prayers, I will not listen because your hands are covered with blood.
• Isaiah 33:15The person who does what is right and speaks the truth will live. He rejects getting rich by extortion and refuses to take bribes. He refuses to listen to those who are plotting murders. He doesn’t look for evil things to do.
• 1 Timothy 2:8I want men to offer prayers everywhere. They should raise their hands in prayer after putting aside their anger and any quarrels they have with anyone.
• James 4:8Come close to God, and he will come close to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners, and clear your minds, you doubters.
• Psalms 51:10Create a clean heart in me, O God, and renew a faithful spirit within me.
• Psalms 73:1God is truly good to Israel, to those whose lives are pure.
• Genesis 6:5The Lord saw how evil humans had become on the earth. All day long their deepest thoughts were nothing but evil.
• Proverbs 20:9Who can say, “I’ve made my heart pure. I’m cleansed from my sin”?
• Jeremiah 4:14Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be rescued. Don’t continue making evil plans.
• Matthew 5:8Blessed are those whose thoughts are pure. They will see God.
• Acts 15:9God doesn’t discriminate between Jewish and non-Jewish people. He has cleansed non-Jewish people through faith as he has cleansed us Jews.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Since we have these promises, dear friends, we need to cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit and live a holy life 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

• David
• Hand
• Heart
• Ark of the Covenant
• Clean
• King, Christ As
• Lie; Lying
• Psalms, Book of
• Purity
• Slander

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