Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in His holy place?(A)
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,(B)
who has not set his mind[a] on what is false,(C)
and who has not sworn deceitfully.
He will receive blessing from the Lord,(D)
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.(E)

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  1. Psalm 24:4 Or not lifted up his soul

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

They will receive blessing(F) from the Lord
    and vindication(G) from God their Savior.

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  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely

14 The sinners in Zion are afraid;
trembling seizes the ungodly:
“Who among us can dwell with a consuming fire?(A)
Who among us can dwell with ever-burning flames?”
15 The one who lives righteously
and speaks rightly,(B)
who refuses gain from extortion,
whose hand never takes a bribe,
who stops his ears from listening to murderous plots[a]
and shuts his eyes to avoid endorsing evil[b](C)
16 he will dwell on the heights;
his refuge will be the rocky fortresses,
his food provided, his water assured.

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  1. Isaiah 33:15 Lit to bloods
  2. Isaiah 33:15 Lit eyes from seeing evil

14 The sinners(A) in Zion are terrified;
    trembling(B) grips the godless:
“Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire?(C)
    Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?”
15 Those who walk righteously(D)
    and speak what is right,(E)
who reject gain from extortion(F)
    and keep their hands from accepting bribes,(G)
who stop their ears against plots of murder
    and shut their eyes(H) against contemplating evil—
16 they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,(I)
    whose refuge(J) will be the mountain fortress.(K)
Their bread will be supplied,
    and water will not fail(L) them.

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