He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

PSALMS 24:5KJV
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Psalms 24:5 (KJV)

What does Psalms 24:5 mean?

Psalms 24:5 says that the person described in the previous verses will receive a blessing from the LORD and be given righteousness from God, who saves him. The verse highlights that God is the source of both blessing and righteousness for those who seek Him in the right way.

In context, Psalms 24 is a psalm of David, reflecting on who is worthy to approach God’s presence. The verse follows a description of someone who is pure in heart and honest in actions. Here, David is teaching that such a person will be rewarded by God—not just with material blessings, but with a right standing before God, which is described as “righteousness.”

The Hebrew behind Psalms 24:5

  • "receive" (נָשָׂא, nāśā’): This word often means to take up or carry. Here, it suggests that the person actively receives or is given something valuable from God.
  • "blessing" (בְּרָכָה, berākhāh): This word refers to favor or benefit given by God. In this context, it means more than just material good—it points to God’s approval and kindness.
  • "righteousness" (צְדָקָה, tsedāqāh): This word means rightness or justice. In Psalms 24:5, it refers to being seen as right or just in God’s eyes, a gift from God rather than something earned.
  • "salvation" (יֵשַׁע, yesha‘): This word means deliverance or rescue. The verse calls God “the God of his salvation,” emphasizing that God is the one who saves and delivers.

Why Psalms 24:5 matters

  • Psalms 24:5 clarifies that blessing and righteousness are not earned by human effort alone but are given by God to those who seek Him sincerely.
  • The verse connects personal integrity (described earlier in the psalm) with God’s response, showing that God values both the heart and actions.
  • It ties into the broader theme of the psalm, which is about approaching God’s presence with the right attitude and being rewarded by God Himself.

Where else these words appear

“salvation” Hebrew H3468 · used in 35 verses

  • 2 Samuel 22:3 The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
  • Psalms 20:6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.
  • Psalms 85:7 Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.

“blessing” Hebrew H1293 · used in 64 verses

  • Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
  • Deuteronomy 28:8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
  • Psalms 109:17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

“righteousness” Hebrew H6666 · used in 150 verses

  • Genesis 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
  • Psalms 103:17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
  • Isaiah 56:1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.