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Psalm 24[a]

The Glory of God in Procession to Zion

A psalm of David.

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The earth is the Lord’s and all it holds,(A)
    the world and those who dwell in it.
For he founded it on the seas,
    established it over the rivers.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24 The Psalm apparently accompanied a ceremony of the entry of God (invisibly enthroned upon the ark), followed by the people, into the Temple. The Temple commemorated the creation of the world (Ps 24:1–2). The people had to affirm their fidelity before being admitted into the sanctuary (Ps 24:3–6; cf. Ps 15). A choir identifies the approaching God and invites the very Temple gates to bow down in obeisance (Ps 24:7–10).

Psalm 24

Of David. A psalm.

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

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12 Were I hungry, I would not tell you,
    for mine is the world and all that fills it.(A)

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12 If I were hungry I would not tell you,
    for the world(A) is mine, and all that is in it.(B)

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14 Look, the heavens, even the highest heavens, belong to the Lord, your God, as well as the earth and everything on it.(A)

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14 To the Lord your God belong the heavens,(A) even the highest heavens,(B) the earth and everything in it.(C)

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26 for “the earth and its fullness are the Lord’s.”(A)

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26 for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:26 Psalm 24:1