Psalm 24 ~ Psalm 24

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1 T he earth is the Lord’s, and all that is in it, the world, and all who live in it.

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

2 F or He has built it upon the seas. He has set it upon the rivers.

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

3 W ho may go up the mountain of the Lord? And who may 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 who has clean hands and a pure heart. He who has not lifted up his soul to what is not true, and has not made false promises.

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 will receive what is good from the Lord, and what is right and good from the God Who saves him.

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

6 S uch is the family of those who look for Him, who look for Your face, O God of Jacob.

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

7 L ift up your heads, O gates. And be lifted up, O doors that last forever. And the King of shining-greatness 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 shining-greatness? The Lord strong and powerful. The Lord powerful in war.

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

9 L ift up your heads, O gates. Lift them up, O doors that last forever and the King of shining-greatness 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 the King of shining-greatness? The Lord of All. He is the King of shining-greatness.

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