Psalms 24

1 On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.

The earth is the LORD's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

2 For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

For he has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

4 The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.

This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek your face, O Jacob. (Selah)

7 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

Lift up your heads, O all of you gates; and be all of you lift up, all of you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is 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 gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

Lift up your heads, O all of you gates; even lift them up, all of you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

10 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.

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