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.

Prima sabbati. Psalmus David. Domini est terra, et plenitudo ejus; orbis terrarum, et universi qui habitant in eo.

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

Quia ipse super maria fundavit eum, et super flumina præparavit eum.

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

Quis ascendet in montem Domini? aut quis stabit in loco sancto ejus?

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

Innocens manibus et mundo corde, qui non accepit in vano animam suam, nec juravit in dolo proximo suo:

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

hic accipiet benedictionem a Domino, et misericordiam a Deo salutari suo.

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

Hæc est generatio quærentium eum, quærentium faciem Dei Jacob.

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

Attollite portas, principes, vestras, et elevamini, portæ æternales, et introibit rex gloriæ.

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

Quis est iste rex gloriæ? Dominus fortis et potens, Dominus potens in prælio.

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

Attollite portas, principes, vestras, et elevamini, portæ æternales, et introibit rex gloriæ.

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

Quis est iste rex gloriæ? Dominus virtutum ipse est rex gloriæ.