Psalms 24

1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

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

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

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

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?

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

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, and hath not sworn deceitfully.

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

5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

6 This is the generation of them that seek after him, that seek thy face, [O God of] Jacob. (Selah)

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

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

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

8 Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

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

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

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

10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. (Selah)

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