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The King of Glory

A psalm of David.[a]

24 The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness,
the world and those who live in it,
because he has founded it on the seas,
and has established it on the rivers.
Who may ascend the mountain of Yahweh?
And who may stand in his holy place?
He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart,
who does not lift up his soul to falseness,
and does not swear deceitfully.
He will receive blessing from Yahweh,
and justice[b] from the God of his salvation.
Such is the sort of those who seek[c] him,
those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah
Lift up your heads, O gates,
and rise up, O ancient doorways,
that the king of glory[d] may enter.
Who is the king of glory?[e]
Yahweh, strong and mighty;
Yahweh, mighty in war!
Lift up your heads, O gates,
and lift up, O ancient doorways,
that the king of glory[f] may enter.
10 Who is the king of glory?[g]
Yahweh of hosts,
He is the king of glory![h] Selah

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:1 The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm
  2. Psalm 24:5 Or “vindication”
  3. Psalm 24:6 According to the reading tradition (Qere)
  4. Psalm 24:7 Literally “the king of the glory”
  5. Psalm 24:8 Literally “the king of the glory”
  6. Psalm 24:9 Literally “the king of the glory”
  7. Psalm 24:10 Literally “the king of the glory”
  8. Psalm 24:10 Literally “the king of the glory”

Psalm 24

Entrance into the Temple

Of David. A Psalm.

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
    the world, and those who live in it,(A)
for he has founded it on the seas
    and established it on the rivers.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
    And who shall stand in his holy place?(B)
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
    who do not lift up their souls to what is false
    and do not swear deceitfully.(C)
They will receive blessing from the Lord
    and vindication from the God of their salvation.(D)
Such is the company of those who seek him,
    who seek the face of the God of Jacob.[a] Selah

Lift up your heads, O gates!
    and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in!(E)
Who is the King of glory?
    The Lord, strong and mighty,
    the Lord, mighty in battle.(F)
Lift up your heads, O gates!
    and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in!(G)
10 Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord of hosts,
    he is the King of glory. Selah

Footnotes

  1. 24.6 Gk Syr: Heb your face, O Jacob