The ancient Hebrew words “clean hands” carry the context ofīowed down in reverence and in submission clean, free from, exempt, clear, innocent So, we ask, what kind of person, indeed, is permitted to ascend this most Holy of Mountains? And, how are we to find the invisible? “Who can ascend the hill of the Lord?” The context of the ancient Hebrew word “who” means “what kind of person” is permitted and refers to the “invisible mountain” of God and the word “hill” carries the idea of “invisible”. Verse 3 asks the question we must all ask. We must understand, acknowledge and embracethis truth before we can ever hope to ‘ascend the hill of the Lord’. This reassures us that He Loves us and cares for us even though we are yet sinners. Taken together we can understand that God House is a House of mercy and He shows us His mercy by His Own Hands, as he guides and manages our lives. (b) And the ancient Hebrew world ‘rivers‘ is in the context of ‘to move by the use of the hands take in hand, to manage, administer and govern’. (a) The ancient Hebrew word ‘seas’ has the context of ‘ mercy’. Verse 2 seems a bit mysterious, but, the context of the ancient Hebrew words will help us understand. It is important that we recognize our RELATIONSHIP and our CONDITION before God. In other words, despite its faults – despite our faults – we are the Lord’s creation. These two ancient Hebrew words, together, refer both to the entire physical planet and all of the inhabitable parts along with its uncleanness, impurity of lustful, luxurious, profligate living and impure motives. Verse 1 names the ‘earth’ and to the ‘world’, which is all encompassing. V 6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, V 5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORDĪnd righteousness from the God of his salvation. Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood V4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, V3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? V1 The earth is the LORD’S, and all it contains, (For a description, see Matthew 4:1-8 )īut, like a combination lock, being close just isn’t going to work. These first steps may prove to be the most difficult, even for the most sincere and devout.
Psalms 24:3 gives us the first steps to preparing ourselves to “Walk in the Works God has prepared ahead of time”.