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.

Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

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

For he founded it on the seas, and on the floods he sustains it.

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

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may 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 clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

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

they win from the Lord a blessing: God is their champion and saviour.

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

Such must be those who resort to him, and seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Lift high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

8 Who is this king of Glory? the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic 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 high your heads, you gates – Higher, you ancient doors; welcome the glorious king.

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

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord, the God of hosts, he is the glorious king.’ (Selah)