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.

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and all it containeth; the world, and they that dwell in it.

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 upon the hill of the LORD? and 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 to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

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

He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God 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 Jacob. (Selah)

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

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted 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? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD 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? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)