< 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 by David. The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may 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 his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This [is] the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. (Selah)
This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even 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, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
8 Who [is] this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Who is the 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; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will 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? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! (Selah)