< Psalms 24 >
1 “Of David a psalm.” Unto the Lord belongeth the earth with what filleth it, the world and they that dwell therein;
The earth is the LORD's, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2 For upon seas hath he founded it, and upon rivers hath he established it.
For he has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord? and who shall be able to stand in his holy place?
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He that is of clean hands, and pure of heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, and hath not sworn deceitfully:
He that has clean hands, and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall bear away blessing from the Lord, and [the reward of] righteousness from the God of his salvation.
He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of those that adore him, that seek thy presence, [the sons of] Jacob. (Selah)
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek your face, O Jacob. (Selah)
7 Raise your heads, O ye gates; and be raised wide, ye everlasting doors: and let the King of glory enter!
Lift up your heads, O all of you gates; and be all of you lift up, all of you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
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 strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
9 Raise your heads, O ye gates; and raise [them] up, ye everlasting doors: and let the King of glory enter!
Lift up your heads, O all of you gates; even lift them up, all of you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is then this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)