Psalms 24:4

4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.[a]

Psalms 24:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
ESV
4 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.
NLT
4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
MSG
4 Only the clean-handed, only the pure-hearted; Men who won't cheat, women who won't seduce.
CSB
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not set his mind on what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully.

Psalms 24:4 In-Context

2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
5 They will receive blessing from the LORDand vindication from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S 2 Samuel 22:21; Job 17:9
  • 2. Psalms 51:10; Psalms 73:1; Matthew 5:8
  • 3. Ezekiel 18:15

Footnotes 1

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