Psalm 24

New International Reader's Version

A psalm of David.

24 The earth belongs to the Lord. And so does everything in it.
The world belongs to him. And so do all those who live in it.
²He set it firmly on the oceans.
He made it secure on the waters.

³Who can go up to the temple on the mountain of the Lord?
    Who can stand in his holy place?
⁴Anyone who has clean hands and a pure heart.
    Anyone who does not trust in the statue of a god.
    Anyone who doesn’t use the name of that god when he makes a promise.
⁵People like that will receive the Lord’s blessing.
    When God their Savior hands down his sentence, it will be in their favor.
⁶The people who look to God are like that.
    God of Jacob, they look to you.

⁷Open wide, you gates.
    Open up, you ancient doors.
    Then the King of glory will come in.
⁸Who is the King of glory?
    The Lord, who is strong and mighty.
    The Lord, who is mighty in battle.
⁹Open wide, you gates.
    Open wide, you ancient doors.
    Then the King of glory will come in.
¹⁰Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord who rules over all.
    He is the King of glory.