Psalms 24

1 A Psalm. Of David. The earth is the Lord's, with all its wealth; the world and all the people living 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 by him it was based on the seas, and made strong on the deep rivers.

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

3 Who may go up into the hill of the Lord? and who may come into his holy place?

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

4 He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.

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

5 He will have blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

6 This is the generation of those whose hearts are turned to you, even to your face, O God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

7 Let your heads be lifted up, O doors; be lifted up, O you eternal doors: that the King of glory may come in.

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

8 Who is the King of glory? The Lord of strength and power, the Lord strong in war.

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

9 Let your heads be lifted up, O doors; let them be lifted up, O you eternal doors: that the King of glory may come in.

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

10 Who is the King of glory? The Lord of armies, he is the King of glory. (Selah)

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