Psalms 24
1 The earth is Adonai’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.
[A Psalm by David.] The earth is the LORD's, and its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.
2 For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
3 Who may ascend to Adonai’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
Who may ascend to the LORD's hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive a blessing from Adonai, righteousness from the God of his yesha' ·salvation·.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face— even Jacob [Supplanter]. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)
7 Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the Melek haKavod [King of Weighty glory] will come in.
Lift up your heads, you gates. Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
8 Who is the Melek haKavod [King of Weighty glory]? Adonai strong and mighty, Adonai mighty in battle.
Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, The LORD mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the Melek haKavod [King of Weighty glory] will come in.
Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
10 Who is this Melek haKavod [King of Glory]? Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is the Melek haKavod [King of Glory]! (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts is the King of glory. (Selah)
