Psalms 24

1 A psalm of David. The earth is the Lord's, and everything that is in it belongs to him. The world is his, and everyone who lives there.

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 For he is the one who laid its foundations on the seas, setting it in place on the waters.

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

3 Who is allowed to go up the Lord's mountain? Who is permitted to stand in his holy place?

Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord? And who will stand in his holy place?

4 Those who have clean hands and pure minds, who don't worship idols, and who don't lie under oath.

The innocent of hands and the clean of heart, who has not received his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

5 They will take with them the blessing of the Lord, vindicated by the God who saves them.

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

6 These are the kind of people who may go to the Lord and worship before you, God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

7 Open up, you gates! Swing wide, you ancient doors! Let the King of glory come in!

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

8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and powerful, mighty in battle.

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

9 Open up, you gates! Swing wide, you ancient doors! Let the King of glory come in!

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

10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord Almighty, he is the King of glory! (Selah)

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