Psalm 24:3-4 (NKJV)
3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?
Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,
Nor sworn deceitfully.
Two questions please;
1. Any Puritan writings or other content on these verses?
2. Verse 4 - what is the meaning of the Hebrew "who has not lifted up his soul unto vanity/ to an idol/ to what is false" (KJV/ NKJV/ ESV)? Or perhaps simply which do you think is the best translation?
I do not know specific works that are based on that text, but here is a list using Puritan Search of the Puritan texts that contain these verses. Various formula of the verses were used, so keep that in mind if looking up on EEBO-TCP, which all of these works are offered at, i.e. Psal. 24.3, Psalm 24.3, Psal. 24. 3, Psalm. 24. 3, etc. I am sure I have not exhausted all the options, but maybe this will help. GB.
Psalm 24:3
A Believers Travels – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
A Brief Answer to Objections Against Presbyterianism - Bakewell, Thomas (b. 1618 or 19)
A Brief Exposition of the First Part of the Assemblys Shorter Catechism - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
A Cluster of the Fruit of Canaan - Owen, John (1616-1683)
A Complete Body of Divinity - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
A Complete Christian Dictionary - Wilson, Thomas (1563-1622)
A Complete History and Mystery of the Old and New Testament - Ness, Christopher (1621-1705)
A Dissuasive from Conformity to the World - Stubbes, Henry (1606-1678)
A Gospel Plea for Maintenance of the Ministers - Prynne, William (1600-1669)
A Key to Open Scripture Metaphors - De Laune, Thomas (d. 1685)
A Plea for the Godly - Watson, Thomas (d. 1686)
A Sure Guide to Heaven - Alleine, Joseph (1634-1668)
A Trial of Faith - Matthew 15.21-24 - Armitage, Timothy (d. 1655)
A View of the Covenant of Grace - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Aarons Rod Blossoming - Gillespie, George (1613-1648)
Abrahams Humble Intercession for Sodom - Whiting, Samuel (1597-1679)
An Alarm to Unconverted Sinners - Alleine, Joseph (1634-1668)
An Exposition of the Lords Prayer - Burton, William (d. 1616)
Believers Laboring for Their Reward – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Believers Seeking a Continuing City – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Choice and Practical Expositions on Four Select Psalms - Horton, Thomas (d. 1673)
Christ a Refreshful Shadow in a Weary Land – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Cleansing our Way in Youth - Foxcroft, Thomas (1697-1769)
Commentary on 2 Peter - Adams, Thomas (fl. 1612-1653)
Concerning Religious Affections - Edwards, Jonathan (1703-1758)
Defense of the Churches and Ministry of England - Jacob, Henry (1563-1624)
Departing from Iniquity the Duty of All Who Name the Name of Christ - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Enochs Character and Translation Explained – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Evangelical Sacrifices - Sibbes, Richard (1577-1635)
Exposition of Ezekiel 30-48 - Greenhill, William (1591-1671)
Exposition of Job 38-42 - Caryl, Joseph (1602-1673)
Gospel Churches a Standing Ordinance - Baxter, Richard (1615-1691)
Instruction in the Worship of God and Discipline of the Churches of the New Testament - Owen, John (1616-1683)
Last Sermon - Gospel Love Heart Purity and the Flourishing of the Church - Caryl, Joseph (1602-1673)
Lectures on the 25th Psalm - Downame, George (d. 1634)
Lectures Upon Psalm 51 - Hildersam, Arthur (1563-1632)
Loves Intercourse Between the Lamb and His Bride - Guild, William (1586-1657)
On Acceptance with God – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Practical Truths to Promote Godliness - Mather, Increase (1639-1723)
Religious Covenanting Directed - Ashe, Simeon (d. 1662)
Saul and David Compared - Stonham, Benjamin (fl. 1676)
Scriptures Opened and Cases of Conscience Resolved - Thomas, William (1593-1667)
Sermons - Vines, Richard (1600-1656)
Sermons on Psalm 119 - Manton, Thomas (1620-1677)
Sermons Volume 4 - Manton, Thomas (1620-1677)
Solomons Temple Spiritualized - Bunyan, John (1628-1688)
The Beauty of Holiness - Hall, Thomas (1610-1665)
The Bowels of Tender Mercy Sealed in the Everlasting Covenant - Sedgwick, Obadiah (1600-1658)
The Causes of the Decay of Christian Piety - Allestree, Richard (1619-1681)
The Christian Described the Hypocrite Detected – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Christian Temper - Barret, John (1631-1713)
The Christians Charter - Watson, Thomas (d. 1686)
The Crown and Glory of Christianity - Brooks, Thomas (1608-1680)
The Cure of Distractions - Vincent, Nathanael (1639-1697)
The Godly Mans Picture - Watson, Thomas (d. 1686)
The Gospel-Covenant - Bulkly, Peter (1583-1659)
The Great Concern - Pearse, Edward (d. 1694)
The Handmaid to Private Devotion - Featley, Daniel (1582-1645)
The Kings Bath - Taylor, Thomas (1576-1632)
The Mystery of Sanctification by Christ Opened Up - Several Sermons - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Mystical Union of Believers with Christ - Stedman, Rowland (1630-1673)
The Nature and Principles of Love - Caryl, Joseph (1602-1673)
The Necessity of Repentance – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Parable of the Ten Virgins Opened - Stonham, Benjamin (fl. 1676)
The Players Scourge - Prynne, William (1600-1669)
The Power of Godliness - Ball, John (1585-1640)
The Purifying of Unclean Hearts and Hands - Vines, Richard (1600-1656)
The Saints Only Way to True Blessedness - Cheesman, Thomas (fl. 1688-1707)
The Shining Forth of the Righteousness - Johnson, John (n.d.)
The Sin Against the Holy Ghost - Benefield, Sebastian (1559-1630)
The Sin Folly and Danger of Mens Calling Christ Their Lord and Not Doing What He Says – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Spiritual Mans Directory - Fenner, William (1600-1640)
The Unity of the Body of Christ – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Way to True Happiness - Alleine, Joseph (1634-1668)
The Ways to Life and Destruction – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Twelve Single Sermons - Wadsworth, Benjamin (1670-1737)
Psalm 24:4
A Commentary on 1 Peter 1-3 - Byfield, Nicholas (1579-1622)
A Complete Body of Divinity - Willard, Samuel (1640-1707)
A Complete Christian Dictionary - Wilson, Thomas (1563-1622)
A Good Conscience the Strongest Hold - Sheffield, John (d. 1680)
A Hind Let Loose - Shields, Alexander (1660-1700)
A Serious Consideration of the Oath of the Kings Supremacy - Tombes, John (1603-1676)
A Short Treatise Containing the Principal Grounds of Christian Religion - Ball, John (1585-1640)
A Treasury of Similes - Cawdrey, Robert (ca. 1538-a. 1604)
An Antidote Against Sinful Palpitation of the Heart - Tatnall, Robert (n.d.)
An Exposition Upon Colossians - Byfield, Nicholas (1579-1622)
Annotations on Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon - Leigh, Edward (1602-1671)
Body of Divinity - Leigh, Edward (1602-1671)
Commentary on Hebrews - Gouge, William (1578-1653)
Commentary on Numbers - Attersoll, William (d. 1640)
Death - The Certain Wages of Sin to the Impenitent - Rogers, John (1666-1745)
Distinguishing Traits of Christian Character - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Exposition of Proverbs 1-3 - Taylor, Francis (1590-1656)
Exposition of the Sermon on the Mount - Perkins, William (1558-1602)
Expositions Upon Divers Parts of Scripture - Estey, George (1560 or 61-1601)
Four Treatises Dissuading from Four Heinous and Common Sins - Downame, John (d. 1652)
Gods Delay of Executing the Sentence of Condemnation Against Sinful Men - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Gods Usual Answer to a Solemn Fast - Coleman, Thomas (1598-1647)
Heavenly Treasure - Strong, William (d. 1654)
Human Nature in its Fourfold State - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
Lectures Upon John 4 - Hildersam, Arthur (1563-1632)
Sermons - Vines, Richard (1600-1656)
Sin That Separates God and Men – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Acceptable Manner of Drawing near to God – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Almost Christian Discovered - Mead, Matthew (1630-1699)
The Being and Well-Being of a Christian - Reyner, Edward (1600-1668)
The Christian Described the Hypocrite Detected – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Covenant of God Entered with Mankind - Blake, Thomas (1597-1657)
The Covenant of Grace - Downame, George (d. 1634)
The Cure of Distractions - Vincent, Nathanael (1639-1697)
The Duties Commanded and Sins Forbidden in the Law of God - Downame, George (d. 1634)
The Fear of an Oath - Willard, Samuel (1640-1707)
The Figless Fig Tree - Rogers, Nehemiah (1593-1660)
The Heavenly Trade - Ashwood, Bartholomew (1622-1680)
The Intercourses of Divine Love Betwixt Christ and His Church - Collings, John (1623-1690)
The Light of Faith - Byfield, Richard (1598-1664)
The Little Horns Downfall - Cary, Mary (c. 1621-1653)
The Marrow of Divinity - Clarke, Samuel (1599-1682)
The Method of Grace - Flavel, John (1630-1691)
The Purifying of Unclean Hearts and Hands - Vines, Richard (1600-1656)
The Sinfulness of Evil Thoughts - Sheffield, John (d. 1680)
The Unity of the Body of Christ – Sermon - Boston, Thomas (1676-1732)
The Use and Practice of Faith - Lawrence, Matthew (n.d.)
Truths Victory Over Error - Dickson, David (1583-1663)
Upon Uprightness - Steele, Richard (1629-1692)
Works - Greenham, Richard (1531-1594)
Works Volume 4 - Hammond, Henry (1605-1660)
I really liked the Michael Morales book. He's not Puritan but gives a solid Biblical theological approach.