Psalms 24

1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

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.

2 For He hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

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

3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of the LORD? and who shall stand in His holy place?

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

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not taken My name in vain, and hath not sworn deceitfully.

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

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

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

6 Such is the generation of them that seek after Him, that seek Thy face, even Jacob. (Selah)

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

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; that the King of glory may come in.

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

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

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

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors; that the King of glory may come in.

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

10 'Who then is the King of glory?' 'The LORD of hosts; He is the King of glory.' (Selah)

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