Psalms 24

1 A psalm of David. The earth is the Lord's, and everything that is in it belongs to him. The world is his, and everyone who lives there.

A PSALM OF DAVID. To YHWH [is] the earth and its fullness, The world and the inhabitants in it.

2 For he is the one who laid its foundations on the seas, setting it in place on the waters.

For He has founded it on the seas, And He establishes it on the floods.

3 Who is allowed to go up the Lord's mountain? Who is permitted to stand in his holy place?

Who goes up into the hill of YHWH? And who rises up in His holy place?

4 Those who have clean hands and pure minds, who don't worship idols, and who don't lie under oath.

The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, Nor has sworn to deceit.

5 They will take with them the blessing of the Lord, vindicated by the God who saves them.

He carries away a blessing from YHWH, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 These are the kind of people who may go to the Lord and worship before you, God of Jacob. (Selah)

This [is] a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Your face, O Jacob! (Selah)

7 Open up, you gates! Swing wide, you ancient doors! Let the King of glory come in!

Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O perpetual doors! And the King of Glory comes in!

8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and powerful, mighty in battle.

Who [is] this—“the King of Glory?” YHWH—strong and mighty, YHWH, the mighty in battle.

9 Open up, you gates! Swing wide, you ancient doors! Let the King of glory come in!

Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O perpetual doors! And the King of Glory comes in!

10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord Almighty, he is the King of glory! (Selah)

Who [is] He—this “King of Glory?” YHWH of hosts—He [is] the King of Glory! (Selah)