Psalms 24

1 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.

For the First Sabbath. A Psalm of David. The earth and all its fullness belong to the Lord: the whole world and all that dwells in it.

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

For he has founded it upon the seas, and he has prepared it upon the rivers.

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

Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord? And who will stand in his holy place?

4 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.

The innocent of hands and the clean of heart, who has not received his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

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

He will receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God, his Savior.

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

This is the generation that seeks him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.

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

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

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 who is strong and powerful; the Lord powerful in battle.

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

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

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

Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of virtue. He himself is the King of Glory.