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Psalms 24:4

King James Version (KJV)

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

Psalms 24:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 24:4

Theological / Devotional

Clean hands. Untainted by iniquity. Since the hands are the instruments of activity, to have clean hands means to be upright (see Job 17:9; Ps. 18:24).

A pure heart. True religion does not consist in mere outward conformity to religious ceremonies; it controls the heart and produces purity of thought and sincerity of motive.

Lifted up his soul. “Soul” means “self” (see on Ps. 3:2; Ps. 16:10).

Vanity. Heb. shaw’, “worthlessness”; sometimes used of idols as being worthless (Jer. 18:15); also of false opinions, swearing falsely or taking God’s name in vain (Ex. 20:7). The godly man regards only that which is true and real.

Nor sworn deceitfully. Compare the ninth commandment (Ex. 20:16).

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