Psalms 24

1 Of David a psalm [belongs] to Yahweh the earth and what fills it [the] world and [those who] 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 For he on [the] seas he founded it and on [the] rivers he established it.

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

3 Who? will he go up on [the] mountain of Yahweh and who? will he stand in [the] place of holiness his.

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

4 A [person] innocent of hands and a [person] pure of heart who - not he has lifted up to falsehood desire my and not he has sworn an oath 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 will lift up blessing from with Yahweh and righteousness from [the] God of salvation his.

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

6 This [is] [the] generation of ([those who] seek him *Q(k)*) [those who] seek face your O Jacob (Selah)

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

7 Lift up O gates - heads your and be lifted up O doors of antiquity so he may come [the] king of glory.

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

8 Who? [is] this [the] king of glory Yahweh strong and mighty Yahweh mighty of battle.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.’

9 Lift up O gates - heads your and lift up O doors of antiquity so he may come [the] king of glory.

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

10 Who? that [is] this [the] king of glory Yahweh 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)