4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
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.
4 Only the clean-handed, only the pure-hearted; Men who won't cheat, women who won't seduce.
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.
4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols and never tell lies.
4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
4 Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
4 Give your servant a happy life; I put myself in your hands!
4 Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
4 Give me happiness, OÂ Lord, for I give myself to you.
(Read Psalm 86:1-7)
Our poverty and wretchedness, when felt, powerfully plead in our behalf at the throne of grace. The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God's goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call upon God, and commit our case to him; we shall not seek in vain.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 24:4
Commentary on Psalm 24:1-6
(Read Psalm 24:1-6)
We ourselves are not our own; our bodies, our souls, are not. Even those of the children of men are God's, who know him not, nor own their relation to him. A soul that knows and considers its own nature, and that it must live for ever, when it has viewed the earth and the fulness thereof, will sit down unsatisfied. It will think of ascending toward God, and will ask, What shall I do, that I may abide in that happy, holy place, where he makes his people holy and happy? We make nothing of religion, if we do not make heart-work of it. We can only be cleansed from our sins, and renewed unto holiness, by the blood of Christ and the washing of the Holy Ghost. Thus we become his people; thus we receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of our salvation. God's peculiar people shall be made truly and for ever happy. Where God gives righteousness, he designs salvation. Those that are made meet for heaven, shall be brought safe to heaven, and will find what they have been seeking.