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Such is the sort of those who seek[a] him,
those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah
Lift up your heads, O gates,
and rise up, O ancient doorways,
that the king of glory[b] may enter.
Who is the king of glory?[c]
Yahweh, strong and mighty;
Yahweh, mighty in war!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:6 According to the reading tradition (Qere)
  2. Psalm 24:7 Literally “the king of the glory”
  3. Psalm 24:8 Literally “the king of the glory”

Such is the generation of those who seek him,
    who seek your face,(A) God of Jacob.[a][b]

Lift up your heads, you gates;(B)
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King(C) of glory(D) may come in.(E)
Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,(F)
    the Lord mighty in battle.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
  2. Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.