Psalmorum 24

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

For the First Sabbath. A Psalm of David. The earth and all its fullness belong to the Lord: the whole world and all that dwells in it.

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

For he has founded it upon the seas, and he has prepared it upon the rivers.

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

Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord? And who will 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 innocent of hands and the clean of heart, who has not received his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

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

He will receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God, his Savior.

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

This is the generation that seeks him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.

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

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

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

Who is this King of Glory? The Lord who is strong and powerful; the Lord powerful in battle.

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

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

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

Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of virtue. He himself is the King of Glory.