Another interpretation: "Who will ascend the mountain of the Lord?" This is our father Abraham, as it is written of him, "Go for yourself to the land of Moriah" (Genesis 22:2). "And who will stand in His holy place?" This is Abraham, as it is said, "And Abraham rose early in the morning" (Genesis 19:27).
"Clean of hands." This is Abraham, as it is said, "From a thread to a shoe strap" (Genesis 14:23). "And pure of heart." This is Abraham, as it is written, "And you found his heart faithful before You" (Nehemiah 9:8).
And it is said, "And he believed in the Lord, and it was counted to him as righteousness" (Genesis 15:6). "Who did not lift up his soul in vain." This was before Nimrod, and he did not swear falsely, as it is said, "I have lifted up my hand to the Lord, God Most High" (Genesis 14:22). He shall receive blessing from the Lord, as it is said, "And the Lord blessed Abraham with everything" (Genesis 24:1).