Psalms 24

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

A psalm of David. The earth is Yahweh's, and its fullness, the world, and all who live in it.

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

For he has founded it upon the seas and established it on the rivers.

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

Who will ascend the mountain of Yahweh? Who will stand in his holy place?

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

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up a falsehood, and has not sworn an oath in order to deceive.

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

He will receive a blessing from Yahweh and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

Such is the generation of those who seek him, those who seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may come in!

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

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

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

Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, everlasting doors, so that the King of glory may come in!

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

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