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Psalm 24
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Psalm 24[a]

The Glory of God in Procession to Zion

1 A psalm of David.

I

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

II

3 Who may go up the mountain of the Lord?(C)
    Who can stand in his holy place?
4 [b]“The clean of hand and pure of heart,
    who has not given his soul to useless things,
    what is vain.
5 He will receive blessings from the Lord,
    and justice from his saving God.
6 Such is the generation that seeks him,
    that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.”
Selah

III

7 Lift up your heads, O gates;[c]
    be lifted, you ancient portals,
    that the king of glory may enter.(D)
8 Who is this king of glory?
    The Lord, strong and mighty,
    the Lord, mighty in war.
9 Lift up your heads, O gates;
    rise up, you ancient portals,
    that the king of glory may enter.
10 Who is this king of glory?
    The Lord of hosts, he is the king of glory.
Selah

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).
  2. 24:4–5 Lit., “the one whose hands are clean.” The singular is used for the entire class of worshipers.
  3. 24:7, 9 Lift up your heads, O gates…you ancient portals: the literal meaning would involve disassembly of the gates, since the portcullis (a gate that moves up and down) was unknown in the ancient world. Extra-biblical parallels might also suggest a full personification of the circle of gate towers: they are like a council of elders, bowed down and anxious, awaiting the return of the army and the great warrior gone to battle.
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Psalm 24
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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]

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

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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