Psalms 24
1 The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh; all the people in the world belong to him, too,
On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.
2 because he caused the ground to be above the water, above the water that was deep below the surface of the earth.
For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.
3 Who will be allowed to go up on Zion Hill [in Jerusalem], in order to stand [and worship] in Yahweh’s holy temple?
Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?
4 [Only] those whose actions [MTY] and thoughts are pure, who have not worshiped idols, and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised [to tell the truth].
The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.
5 (They will be blessed by Yahweh/Yahweh will bless them). When God [judges them], he, who has saved them, will say that they (have done nothing wrong/are without fault).
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.
6 They are the ones who approach God, they are the ones who may worship God, the one [we] Israelis worship.
This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.
7 Open up [APO] the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!
Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.
8 [Do you know] who the glorious king is? He is Yahweh, the one who is very strong [DOU]; He is Yahweh, who conquers [all his enemies] in battles!
Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Open up the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!
Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.
10 [Do you know] who the glorious king is? He is Yahweh almighty; he is our glorious king!
Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.
