Psalms 24

1 A Psalm of David. The earth [is] the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh; all the people in the world belong to him, too,

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

because he caused the ground to be above the water, above the water that was deep below the surface of the earth.

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

Who will be allowed to go up on Zion Hill [in Jerusalem], in order to stand [and worship] in Yahweh’s holy temple?

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

[Only] those whose actions [MTY] and thoughts are pure, who have not worshiped idols, and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised [to tell the truth].

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

(They will be blessed by Yahweh/Yahweh will bless them). When God [judges them], he, who has saved them, will say that they (have done nothing wrong/are without fault).

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

They are the ones who approach God, they are the ones who may worship God, the one [we] Israelis worship.

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

Open up [APO] the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!

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

[Do you know] who the glorious king is? He is Yahweh, the one who is very strong [DOU]; He is Yahweh, who conquers [all his enemies] in battles!

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

Open up the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!

10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he [is] the King of glory. (Selah)

[Do you know] who the glorious king is? He is Yahweh almighty; he is our glorious king!