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He ·built [founded] it on the waters
    and ·set [established] it on the rivers [Gen. 1:9–10; Is. 45:18].

Who may go up on the mountain of the Lord [C Zion, the location of the Temple]?
    Who may stand in his holy ·Temple [L place]?
Only those with clean hands and pure hearts [C innocent in actions and thoughts],
    who have not ·worshiped idols [L lifted their souls to false things],
    who have not made promises ·in the name of a false god [or deceitfully].

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for he founded it on the seas
    and established it on the waters.(A)

Who may ascend the mountain(B) of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?(C)
The one who has clean hands(D) and a pure heart,(E)
    who does not trust in an idol(F)
    or swear by a false god.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely