New King James Version
Psalms 24:4
4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor 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 Living Translation (NLT)Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
Context of Psalms 24:4
2For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters. 3Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. 5He shall receive blessing from the Lord, And righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face. 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; According to the cleanness of my hands He has recompensed me.
- Psalms 26:6I will wash my hands in innocence; So I will go about Your altar, O Lord,
- Job 9:30If I wash myself with snow water, And cleanse my hands with soap,
- Job 17:9Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood.
- Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, He who despises the gain of oppressions, Who gestures with his hands, refusing bribes, Who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, And shuts his eyes from seeing evil:
- 1 Timothy 2:8I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;
- 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 steadfast spirit within me.
- Psalms 73:1Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart.
- Genesis 6:5Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
- Proverbs 20:9Who can say, “I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin”?
- Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
- Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.
- Acts 15:9and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh 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
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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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