Psalms 24

1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

For the First Sabbath. A Psalm of David. The earth and all its fullness belong to the Lord: the whole world and all that dwells in it.

2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

For he has founded it upon the seas, and he has prepared it upon the rivers.

3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord? And who will stand in his holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

The innocent of hands and the clean of heart, who has not received his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

5 He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

He will receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God, his Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob.

This is the generation that seeks him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.

7 Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

8 Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Who is this King of Glory? The Lord who is strong and powerful; the Lord powerful in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

10 Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts— He is the King of Glory.

Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of virtue. He himself is the King of Glory.