Psalmorum 24

1 Prima sabbati, Psalmus David. Domini est terra, et plenitudo eius: orbis terrarum, et universi, qui habitant in eo.

Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

2 Quia ipse super maria fundavit eum: et super flumina præparavit eum.

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

3 Quis ascendet in montem Domini? aut quis stabit in loco sancto eius?

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

4 Innocens manibus et mundo corde, qui non accepit in vano animam suam, nec iuravit in dolo proximo suo.

The clean of hands, the pure of heart, who sets not their heart upon sinful things, nor swears with intent to deceive:

5 Hic accipiet benedictionem a Domino: et misericordiam a Deo salutari suo.

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

6 Hæc est generatio quærentium eum, quærentium faciem Dei Iacob.

Such must be those who resort to him, and seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

7 Attollite portas principes vestras, et elevamini portæ æternales: et introibit Rex gloriæ.

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

8 Quis est iste rex gloriæ? Dominus fortis et potens: Dominus potens in prælio.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord strong and heroic, the Lord heroic in battle.’

9 Attollite portas principes vestras, et elevamini portæ æternales: et introibit Rex gloriæ.

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

10 Quis est iste rex gloriæ? Dominus virtutum ipse est Rex gloriæ.

‘Who is the glorious king?’ ‘The Lord, the God of hosts, he is the glorious king.’ (Selah)