Psalms 24

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

“Of David a psalm.” Unto the Lord belongeth the earth with what filleth it, the world and they that dwell therein;

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

For upon seas hath he founded it, and upon rivers hath he established it.

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

Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? and who shall be able to 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.

He that is of clean hands, and pure of heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, and hath not sworn deceitfully:

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

He shall bear away blessing from the Lord, and [the reward of] righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

This is the generation of those that adore him, that seek thy presence, [the sons of] Jacob. (Selah)

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

Raise your heads, O ye gates; and be raised wide, ye everlasting doors: and let the King of glory 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 strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

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

Raise your heads, O ye gates; and raise [them] up, ye everlasting doors: and let the King of glory enter!

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

Who is then this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)