Psalm 26:6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD: be stronger and stronger. So, the person who enjoys God’s presence is also one who speaks the truth. He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

The characteristic actions and thoughts of one who will enjoy God’s presence are clean and pure. Psalm 24:45 New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV) 4 Anyone who has clean hands and a pure heart. So, who is allowed into God’s presence? What is this kind of person like? The things he does and the way he thinks are clean. You feel and think things with your heart. 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 Two men went up into the temple to pray the one. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 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 has not set his mind a on what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully. The heart represents the inner man and the thoughts and feelings associated with it. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Or 'swear falsely' English Standard Version. 3 Who may ascend the mountain of the LordWho 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. Hands and heart are the topic under discussion here. Other Translations of Psalm 24:3-4 New International Version. We may wash the outside of the cup and the platter as long as we please, but if the inward parts be filthy, we are filthy altogether in the sight of God, for our hearts are more truly ourselves than our hands are. That prayer has been sung by millions of Christians over the last few decades. “ Clean hands and pure heart who does not lift up to emptiness his soul and he does not swear according to deceit.” Psalm 24 4 Meaning Hands and Heart But 'clean hands' would not suffice, unless they were connected with 'a pure heart.' True religion is heart-work. Give us clean hands, give us pure hearts.

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart Who. Berean Study Bible He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully. He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully. Psalm 24 4 Meaning: And so, in verse 4 David answers his own question and says that those who enjoy God’s presence must be holy like he is holy.Ĥ ,Īnd He that hath 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.

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