In Psalms, chapter twenty-four, verse four, David emphasizes that those who want to worship and serve God and receive His blessing must pursue a pure heart and a righteous life. “Clean hands” are hands-free from external acts of sin, as in Isaiah one, verse fifteen, chapter thirty-three, verse fifteen, and First Timothy two, verse eight. A “pure heart” refers to inward holiness, right motives, and goals. Only a pure heart will see God, as in Matthew five, verse eight.
The theme under the Song to the King of Glory section is the Psalm of David. In the beginning, the Son of Jesse indicates that having “Clean hands” and a “pure heart” must be free from sin. It sounds so simple. However, it is not easy to maintain because it will take the daily presence of the Lord Jesus to surround us and be in continuous communion with Him. The vital thing to remember is to regularly ask for forgiveness when we wake up to begin our day because we do not know if we have sinned in thought, deed, or activity.
This Psalm of David is from the Son of Jesse, and He was declared by God as a man after His own heart in the middle of First Samuel thirteen, verse fourteen. Yes, David did later sin and did wrong against Uriah and Bathsheba in Second Samuel eleven. However, when exposed by Nathan in Second Samuel twelve, he sincerely repented and admitted his wrongdoing without hesitation or denial. The example of what David did does not give anyone the license for someone to do the same thing because this was not premeditated. Did David expect to see a woman bathing herself when he looked out the window?
For a believer to have “clean hands” and a “pure heart” will take God’s guidance and our attention to Him daily. God’s Word, prayer, and devotion to Him will be our defense. Meanwhile, the enemy will have a plan to overthrow our commitment to God. So, saints will have to be alert.