Psalmorum 24

1 Prima sabbati. Psalmus David. [Domini est terra, et plenitudo ejus; 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 ejus?

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 juravit 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 Jacob.

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)