Psalms 24

1 Of David. A psalm. The earth is the Lord’s and all that it holds, the world and those who live in it.

The earth is YHWH 's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

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

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

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

Who shall ascend into the hill of YHWH? or who shall stand in his holy place?

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

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

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

He shall receive the blessing from YHWH, and righteousness from the Elohim of his salvation.

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

This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Elohim of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Lift up your head, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

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

Who is this King of glory? YHWH strong and mighty, YHWH mighty in battle.

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

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

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

Who is this King of glory? YHWH of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)