Psalms 24
1 The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh; all the people in the world belong to him, too,
A PSALM OF DAVID. To YHWH [is] the earth and its fullness, The world and the inhabitants in it.
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 has founded it on the seas, And He establishes it on the floods.
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 goes up into the hill of YHWH? And who rises up 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 clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, Nor has sworn to deceit.
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 carries away a blessing from YHWH, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 They are the ones who approach God, they are the ones who may worship God, the one [we] Israelis worship.
This [is] a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Your face, O Jacob! (Selah)
7 Open up [APO] the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!
Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O perpetual doors! And the King of Glory comes 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—“the King of Glory?” YHWH—strong and mighty, YHWH, the mighty in battle.
9 Open up the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!
Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O perpetual doors! And the King of Glory comes in!
10 [Do you know] who the glorious king is? He is Yahweh almighty; he is our glorious king!
Who [is] He—this “King of Glory?” YHWH of hosts—He [is] the King of Glory! (Selah)
