Psalms 24

1 A Psalm of David. To Jehovah [is] the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants 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 hath founded it, And on the floods He doth establish it.

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

3 Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up in His holy place?

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

4 The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn 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 beareth away a blessing from Jehovah, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

6 This [is] a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Thy face, 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, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth 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?' Jehovah — strong and mighty, Jehovah, the mighty in battle.

“Who is the glorious king?” “The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.”

9 Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory!

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

10 Who [is] He — this 'king of glory?' Jehovah 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)