Psalm 24 ~ Psalm 24

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1 T he earth is Jehovah's, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it, the world and they who dwell in it.

2 F or he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.

For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the currents and the rivers.

3 W ho shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place?

Who shall go up into the mountain of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His Holy Place?

4 H e that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted himself up to falsehood or to what is false, nor sworn deceitfully.

5 H e shall receive a blessing from Jehovah, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

He shall receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 T his is the generation of them that seek after him, That seek thy face, even Jacob. Selah

This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, Jacob. Selah!

7 L ift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up, you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in.

8 W ho is the King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.

Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

9 L ift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

Lift up your heads, O you gates; yes, lift them up, you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in.

10 W ho is this King of glory? Jehovah of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah

Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah!