Not only are his actions and thoughts right, but his speech is as well. Create in us a clean heart so that all that we say and do will honor you. Psalms 24:4 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. This is what makes you unclean.' Heavenly Father, we know that it is important to have clean hands, but even more important to have a clean heart. 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.
So, the person who enjoys God’s presence is also one who speaks the truth. Out of your hearts come evil thoughts, greed, cheating, and envy. Douay-Rheims Bible The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour. The characteristic actions and thoughts of one who will enjoy God’s presence are clean and pure. 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. 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. Who can climb Mount GOD Who can scale the holy north-face Only the clean-handed, only the pure-hearted Men who won’t cheat, women who won’t seduce. Psalm 24:4 New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95) 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood. You feel and think things with your heart. 13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways and sinners shall be converted unto thee. 12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with thy free spirit. 11 Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy spirit from me. The heart represents the inner man and the thoughts and feelings associated with it. 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me.
Hands and heart are the topic under discussion here. “ 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 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