Psalms 24

1 On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.

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 For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

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

3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?

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

4 The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

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

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

6 This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.

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

7 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

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

8 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.

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

9 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

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

10 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.

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