4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who does not trust in an idol

or swear by a false god.

5 They will receive blessing from the Lord

and vindication from God their Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek your face, God of Jacob.

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.

5 He will receive blessing from the Lord

and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;

Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek him,

That seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,

who do not worship idols

and never tell lies.

5 They will receive the Lord’s blessing

and have a right relationship with God their savior.

6 Such people may seek you

and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob.

Interlude

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him,

Who seek Your face.

Selah

4 Only those with clean hands and pure hearts,

who have not worshiped idols,

who have not made promises in the name of a false god.

5 They will receive a blessing from the Lord;

the God who saves them will declare them right.

6 They try to follow God;

they look to the God of Jacob for help.

Selah

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;

Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood,

And hath not sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek after him,

That seek thy face, even Jacob. Selah

4 He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully: 5 He shall receive blessing from Jehovah, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek unto him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

4 ⸤The one who⸥ has clean hands and a pure heart 

and does not long for what is false 

or lie when he is under oath. 

5 ⸤This person⸥ will receive a blessing from the Lord 

and righteousness from God, his savior. 

6 This is the person who seeks him, 

who searches for the face of the God of Jacob.

Selah 

4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who has not set his mind on what is false,

and who has not sworn deceitfully.

5 He will receive blessing from the Lord,

and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek Him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

4 Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,

who do not lift up their souls to what is false,

and do not swear deceitfully.

5 They will receive blessing from the Lord,

and vindication from the God of their salvation.

6 Such is the company of those who seek him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

4 He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart,

who does not lift up his soul to falseness,

and does not swear deceitfully.

5 He will receive blessing from Yahweh,

and justice from the God of his salvation.

6 Such is the sort of those who seek him,

those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah

4 Anyone who has clean hands and a pure heart.

He does not worship the statue of a god.

He doesn’t use the name of that god when he makes a promise.

5 People like that will receive the Lord’s blessing.

When God their Savior hands down his sentence, it will be in their favor.

6 The people who look to God are like that.

God of Jacob, they look to you. Selah