Psalms 24

1 “A psalm of David.” The earth is the LORD'S, and all that is therein; The world, and they who inhabit it.

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.

2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.

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

3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?

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

4 He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; Who hath not inclined his soul to falsehood, Nor sworn deceitfully.

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 neighbour.

5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, And favor from the God of his salvation.

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

6 This is the race of them that seek him; They that seek thy face are Jacob. (Pause)

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

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates! Lift yourselves up, ye everlasting doors, That the king of glory may come in!

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

8 “Who is this king of glory?” Jehovah, strong and mighty; Jehovah, mighty in battle.

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

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates! Lift yourselves up, ye everlasting doors, That the king of glory may enter in!

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

10 “Who is this king of glory?” Jehovah, God of hosts, he is the king of glory. (Pause)

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