< 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.” The earth is the LORD'S, and all that is therein; The world, and they who inhabit it.
2 For he is the one who laid its foundations on the seas, setting it in place on the waters.
For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.
3 Who is allowed to go up the Lord's mountain? Who is permitted to stand in his holy place?
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand 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.
He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; Who hath not inclined his soul to falsehood, Nor sworn deceitfully.
5 They will take with them the blessing of the Lord, vindicated by the God who saves them.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, And favor 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 the race of them that seek him; They that seek thy face are Jacob. (Pause)
7 Open up, you gates! Swing wide, you ancient doors! Let the King of glory come in!
Lift up your heads, O ye gates! Lift yourselves up, ye everlasting doors, That the king of glory may come in!
8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and powerful, mighty in battle.
“Who is this king of glory?” Jehovah, strong and mighty; Jehovah, 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 ye gates! Lift yourselves up, ye everlasting doors, That the king of glory may enter in!
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord Almighty, he is the King of glory! (Selah)
“Who is this king of glory?” Jehovah, God of hosts, he is the king of glory. (Pause)