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He who has (A)innocent hands and a (B)pure heart,
Who has not (C)lifted up his soul [a]to worthlessness
And has not (D)sworn deceitfully.
He shall lift up a (E)blessing from Yahweh
And [b](F)righteousness from the God of his salvation.
[c]This is the generation of those who (G)seek Him,
Who seek Your face—pay heed O Jacob. [d]Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:4 Or in vain
  2. Psalm 24:5 As vindicated
  3. Psalm 24:6 Or Such
  4. Psalm 24:6 Selah may mean Pause, Crescendo, Musical Interlude

The one who has clean hands(A) and a pure heart,(B)
    who does not trust in an idol(C)
    or swear by a false god.[a]

They will receive blessing(D) from the Lord
    and vindication(E) from God their Savior.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
    who seek your face,(F) God of Jacob.[b][c]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely
  2. Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
  3. Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.