< Psalms 24 >
1 A psalm of David. The earth is Yahweh's, and its fullness, the world, and all who live in it.
[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 upon the seas and established it on the rivers.
For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
3 Who will ascend the mountain of Yahweh? Who will 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 a falsehood, and has not sworn an oath in order to deceive.
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 will receive a blessing from Yahweh and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, those who seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)
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, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may 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 this King of glory? Yahweh, strong and mighty; Yahweh, 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; be lifted up, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may 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 King of glory? Yahweh of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts is the King of glory. (Selah)