Psalms 24

1 The earth is Yhwh's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

A psalm of David. The earth is Yahweh's, and its fullness, the world, and all who live in it.

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

For he has founded it upon the seas and established it on the rivers.

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

Who will ascend the mountain of Yahweh? Who will stand in his holy place?

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

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up a falsehood, and has not sworn an oath in order to deceive.

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

He will receive a blessing from Yahweh and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

Such is the generation of those who seek him, those who seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may come in!

8 Who is this King of glory? Yhwh strong and mighty, Yhwh mighty in battle.

Who is this King of glory? Yahweh, strong and mighty; Yahweh, mighty in battle.

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

Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may come in!

10 Who is this King of glory? Yhwh of Armies, he is the King of glory. (Selah)

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