Psalmorum 24

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

A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it.

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

He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.

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

Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?

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

He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

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

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

6 Haec est generatio quaerentium eum, quaerentium faciem Dei Iacob.

This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Pause)

7 Attollite portas principes vestras, et elevamini portae aeternales: et introibit rex gloriae.

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be you lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.

8 Quis est iste rex gloriae? Dominus fortis et potens: Dominus potens in praelio.

Who is this king of Glory? the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

9 Attollite portas principes vestras, et elevamini portae aeternales: et introibit rex gloriae.

Lift up your gates, you princes; and be you lift up, you everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.

10 Quis est iste rex gloriae? Dominus virtutum ipse est rex gloriae.

Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is this king of glory.