Tree of Life Version
Psalms 24:4
4One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his soul in vain, 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 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 founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the rivers. 3Who may go up on the mountain of Adonai? `Who may stand in His holy place? One with clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully. 5He will receive a blessing from Adonai, righteousness from God his salvation. 6Such is the generation seeking Him, seeking Your face, even 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 18:20He brought me out to a wide-open place. He rescued me since He delighted in me.
- Psalms 26:6I will wash my hands in innocence, so I can walk around Your altar, Adonai,
- Job 9:30If I wash myself with melted snow and cleanse my hands with lye,
- Job 17:9But the righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
- Isaiah 1:15When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you. When you multiply prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood!”
- Isaiah 33:15One who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly, who refuses unjust gain by extortion, who shakes his hands free of bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking on evil.
- 1 Timothy 2:8So I desire all men to pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without anger and argument.
- 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 51:10Let me hear joy and gladness, so the bones You crushed may rejoice.
- Psalms 73:1A psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to the pure in heart.
- Genesis 6:5Then Adonai saw that the wickedness of humankind was great on the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of their heart was only evil all the time.
- Proverbs 20:9Who can say: “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
- Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, purify your heart from wickedness, so that you may be saved. How long will your wicked thoughts lodge within you?
- Matthew 5:8“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
- Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts through faith.
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, since we have these promises, loved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of 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
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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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