Psalm 24

New International Version

Psalm 24

Of David. A psalm.

¹The earth is the Lord’s,^(A) and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;^(B)
²for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.^(C)

³Who may ascend the mountain^(D) of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?^(E)
⁴The one who has clean hands^(F) and a pure heart,^(G)
    who does not trust in an idol^(H)
    or swear by a false god.^[a]

⁵They will receive blessing^(I) from the Lord
and vindication^(J) from God their Savior.
⁶Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face,^(K) God of Jacob.^[b]^[c]

⁷Lift up your heads, you gates;^(L)
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King^(M) of glory^(N) may come in.^(O)
⁸Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,^(P)
    the Lord mighty in battle.^(Q)
⁹Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
¹⁰Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty^(R)—
    he is the King of glory.

Footnotes

Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely
Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.

Psalm 85:8-13

New International Version

⁸I will listen to what God the Lord says;
    he promises peace^(A) to his people, his faithful servants—
    but let them not turn to folly.^(B)
⁹Surely his salvation^(C) is near those who fear him,
    that his glory^(D) may dwell in our land.

¹⁰Love and faithfulness^(E) meet together;
    righteousness^(F) and peace kiss each other.
¹¹Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
    and righteousness^(G) looks down from heaven.
¹²The Lord will indeed give what is good,^(H)
    and our land will yield^(I) its harvest.
¹³Righteousness goes before him
    and prepares the way for his steps.