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A psalm by David.

24 The earth and everything it contains are the Lord’s.
The world and all who live in it are his.
He laid its foundation on the seas
and set it firmly on the rivers.

Who may go up the Lord’s mountain?
Who may stand in his holy place?
⌞The one who⌟ has clean hands and a pure heart
and does not long for what is false
or lie when he is under oath.
⌞This person⌟ will receive a blessing from the Lord
and righteousness from God, his savior.
This is the person who seeks him,
who searches for the face of the God of Jacob.[a] Selah

Lift your heads, you gates.
Be lifted, you ancient doors,
so that the king of glory may come in.

Who is this king of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty!
The Lord, heroic in battle!

Lift your heads, you gates.
Be lifted, you ancient doors,
so that the king of glory may come in.

10 Who, then, is this king of glory?
The Lord of Armies is the king of glory! Selah

Footnotes

  1. 24:6 A few Hebrew manuscripts, Greek, Syriac; Masoretic Text “your face, Jacob.”

Psalm 24

Of David. A psalm.

The earth is the Lord’s,(A) and everything in it,
    the world, and all who live in it;(B)
for he founded it on the seas
    and established it on the waters.(C)

Who may ascend the mountain(D) of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?(E)
The one who has clean hands(F) and a pure heart,(G)
    who does not trust in an idol(H)
    or swear by a false god.[a]

They will receive blessing(I) from the Lord
    and vindication(J) from God their Savior.
Such is the generation of those who seek him,
    who seek your face,(K) God of Jacob.[b][c]

Lift up your heads, you gates;(L)
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King(M) of glory(N) may come in.(O)
Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,(P)
    the Lord mighty in battle.(Q)
Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty(R)
    he is the King of glory.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely
  2. Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
  3. Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.