Psalms 24

1 A psalm of David. The earth is Yahweh's, and its fullness, the world, and all who live in it.

The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh; all the people in the world belong to him, too,

2 For he has founded it upon the seas and established it on the rivers.

because he caused the ground to be above the water, above the water that was deep below the surface of the earth.

3 Who will ascend the mountain of Yahweh? Who will stand in his holy place?

Who will be allowed to go up on Zion Hill [in Jerusalem], in order to stand [and worship] in Yahweh’s holy temple?

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.

[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].

5 He will receive a blessing from Yahweh and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

(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).

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, those who seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

They are the ones who approach God, they are the ones who may worship God, the one [we] Israelis worship.

7 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may come in!

Open up [APO] the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!

8 Who is this King of glory? Yahweh, strong and mighty; Yahweh, mighty in battle.

[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!

9 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may come in!

Open up the [temple] gates in order that our glorious king may enter!

10 Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)

[Do you know] who the glorious king is? He is Yahweh almighty; he is our glorious king!