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 laid the earth’s foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths. 3Who may climb the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies. 5They will receive the Lord’s blessing and have a right relationship with God their savior. 6Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude

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 for doing right; he restored me because of my innocence.
• Psalms 26:6I wash my hands to declare my innocence. I come to your altar, O Lord,
• Job 9:30Even if I were to wash myself with soap and clean my hands with lye,
• Job 17:9The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.
• Isaiah 1:15When you lift up your hands in prayer, I will not look. Though you offer many prayers, I will not listen, for your hands are covered with the blood of innocent victims.
• Isaiah 33:15Those who are honest and fair, who refuse to profit by fraud, who stay far away from bribes, who refuse to listen to those who plot murder, who shut their eyes to all enticement to do wrong—
• 1 Timothy 2:8In every place of worship, I want men to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
• James 4:8Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.
• Psalms 51:10Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me.
• Psalms 73:1Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.
• Genesis 6:5The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil.
• Proverbs 20:9Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart; I am pure and free from sin”?
• Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, cleanse your heart that you may be saved. How long will you harbor your evil thoughts?
• Matthew 5:8God blesses those whose hearts are pure, for they will see God.
• Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith.
• 2 Corinthians 7:1Because we have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that can defile our body or spirit. And let us work toward complete holiness because we fear 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