Psalms 24:4

What does Psalms 24:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 24:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully:

Context

v.3Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place?

v.4This passage

v.5He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 143:8

    Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust: Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.

  • Jeremiah 4:14

    O Jerusalem, wash thy heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thine evil thoughts lodge within thee?

  • Revelation 21:27

    and there shall in no wise enter into it anything unclean, or he that maketh an abomination and a lie: but only they that are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  • Revelation 22:14

    Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

  • Job 9:30

    If I wash myself with snow water, And make my hands never so clean;

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