⁹ Nevertheless, the righteous^(A) will hold to their ways,
    and those with clean hands^(B) will grow stronger.^(C)

³ Who may ascend the mountain^(A) of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?^(B)
4 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]

²⁰ The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;^(A)
    according to the cleanness of my hands^(B) he has rewarded me.^(C)
21 For I have kept the ways of the Lord;^(D)
    I am not guilty of turning^(E) from my God.
²² All his laws are before me;^(F)
    I have not turned away from his decrees.
²³ I have been blameless^(G) before him
    and have kept myself from sin.
²⁴ The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness,^(H)
    according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.