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Psalm 24:5
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
3Who may ascend to the LORD’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
4He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even Jacob. Selah.
7Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
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The word “receive” follows the demand for clean hands and a pure heart, making God's provision central to the hope of standing before him.
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Psalm 25:5Guide me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. I wait for you all day long.Both name God as the God of salvation, with Psalm 24 describing what he gives and Psalm 25 seeking his guidance.
Philippians 3:9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from …Both locate righteousness in God as its source; Philippians specifies that it comes through faith in Christ.
Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,Both identify God as the giver of blessing; Ephesians speaks of spiritual blessing in Christ.
Titus 3:4–6But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,Psalm 24 names God as the source of salvation; Titus speaks of the kindness and love of God the Savior.
1 Peter 3:9not rendering evil for evil or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.Receiving a blessing links these texts, with upright conduct in the psalm and blessing others in Peter.
Hebrews 6:7For the land which has drunk the rain that comes often on it and produces a crop suitable for them for whose sake it is also tilled, receives blessing from God;Both speak of receiving blessing from God, Psalm 24 for the upright worshiper and Hebrews for fruitful land.
Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, the LORD, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”Both name God as the source of salvation; Isaiah expresses trust in the LORD who saves.
Isaiah 46:13I bring my righteousness near. It is not far off, and my salvation will not wait. I will grant salvation to Zion, my glory to Israel.Righteousness and salvation belong to God in both passages; Isaiah speaks of God bringing them near.
Psalm 27:9Don’t hide your face from me. Don’t put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Don’t abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.Both name the God of salvation, with Psalm 24 promising blessing and Psalm 27 pleading against abandonment.
Psalm 4:1For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy …Both connect righteousness with God; Psalm 24 describes receiving it, while Psalm 4 addresses the God of righteousness.
Psalm 115:12–13The LORD remembers us. He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel. He will bless the house of Aaron.Both promise blessing from the LORD; Psalm 115 names the houses of Israel and Aaron as recipients.
Romans 4:6–9Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:Both passages join blessing with righteousness from God; Romans specifies righteousness counted apart from works.
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