the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.

Book Three

God Is My Strength and Portion Forever

A Psalm of Asaph.

Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

Who can say, “I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin”?

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.

So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,