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Psalm 24:1-6
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(A psalm by David.)

Who Can Enter the Lord's Temple?

1 (A) The earth and everything on it,
including its people,
    belong to the Lord.
The world and its people
    belong to him.
2 The Lord placed it all
    on the oceans and rivers.

3 Who may climb the Lord's hill[a]
    or stand in his holy temple?
4 (B) Only those who do right
    for the right reasons,
and don't worship idols
    or tell lies under oath.
5 The Lord God, who saves them,
    will bless and reward them,
6 because they worship and serve
    the God of Jacob.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 24.3 the Lord's hill: The hill in Jerusalem where the temple was built.
  2. 24.6 worship … Jacob: Two ancient translations; Hebrew “worship God and serve the descendants of Jacob.”
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Psalm 24:1-6
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Psalm 24

Of David. A psalm.

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

3 Who may ascend the mountain(D) of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?(E)
4 The 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]

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

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Footnotes

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