Psalm 24 was written by David, possibly as the nation was celebrating bringing the ark of the LORD into Jerusalem in 2 Samuel 6.  Two similar questions are asked about the hoped-for character of the people:

      “Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?

            And who shall stand in his holy place?” 

(Psalm 24.3)

The answer – four desirable qualities in verse 3 and one in verse 6:

–          He who has clean hands

–          He who has a pure heart

–          He who does not lift up his soul to what is false

–          He who does not swear deceitfully

–          He who seeks the face of the God of Jacob

Not only will such a person be able to ascend the hill and stand in the holy place, but verse 5 says

“He will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.”