Psalms 24

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

A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it.

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

He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.

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

Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?

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

He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

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

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

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

This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Pause)

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

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be you lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.

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 you gates; even lift them up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Lift up your gates, you princes; and be you lift up, 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. (Selah)

Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is this king of glory.