Psalms 24

1 A PSALM OF DAVID. To YHWH [is] the earth and its fullness, The world and the inhabitants 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 For He has founded it on the seas, And He establishes it on the floods.

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

3 Who goes up into the hill of YHWH? And who rises up in His holy place?

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?

4 The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, Nor has sworn to deceit.

The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

5 He carries away a blessing from YHWH, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

6 This [is] a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Your face, O Jacob! (Selah)

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

7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O perpetual doors! And the King of Glory comes in!

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

8 Who [is] this—“the King of Glory?” YHWH—strong and mighty, YHWH, the mighty in battle.

“Who is the glorious king?” “The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.”

9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O perpetual doors! And the King of Glory comes in!

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

10 Who [is] He—this “King of Glory?” YHWH of hosts—He [is] the King of Glory! (Selah)

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