13/02/2026
_*Ndiyani angakwira pagomo raJehovah_
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Who can ascend upon the mount of the Lord
The Scripture (Psalm 24:3-4)
"Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor sworn deceitfully." (NKJV)
David anotipa four requirements dzekuenda panzvimbo yaMwari. Remember the Holy of Holies maifiwa... (originally referring to the Temple on Mount Zion):
Clean Hands (External Actions,zvinhu zvingaotwa nemunhu ): It means your actions are innocent of violence, theft, or corruption.
A Pure Heart (Internal Motives., mifungo ,zvemumoyo): This refers to who you are inside. Mwari vanonzvera itsvo nemoyo kuti vaone kana ma intentions ako akanaka- pure heart.
No Idols (True Worship): The phrase "lifted up his soul to an idol" means you do not trust in false gods, money, or vanity. Zvose zvako zvatangira muna Mwari zvichigumira imomo
Not Sworn Deceitfully (Honest Words): This means you tell the truth and keep your promises, even when it costs you.
Psalm 15 is often called the "sister passage" to this. It asks a similar question—"Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill?"—and provides a more detailed list of character traits, such as:
Walking uprightly.
Speaking the truth in one's heart.
Refusing to gossip (backbite).
IGORE REKUKWIRA MAKATA.
BVISA KUFUNGA KUSINA MATURO
BVISA MIROMO INOVAVA
ZVINANGWA ZVAKO NGAZVIFAMBIRANE NEZVAMWARI
BE LOYAL
BE SUBMISSIVE
BE FAITHFUL
BE OBIDIENT
BE TRUSTWORTHY
BE DEPENDABLE
BE TRUE
Apostle D Tambaoga