Psalm 24

New International Version

Of David. A psalm.

1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; 

2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. 

3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? 

4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. 

5 They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Saviour. 

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. 

7 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 

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

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 – he is the King of glory. 

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Psalm 24

English Standard Version

The King of Glory

1 A Psalm of David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein, (Ex 9:29; Ex 19:5; De 10:14; Job 41:11; Ps 50:12; Ps 89:11; 1Co 10:26) 

2 for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. (Ge 1:9; Job 38:6; Ps 104:5; Ps 136:6; Pr 8:29) 

3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place? (Ps 2:6; Ps 15:1) 

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully. (De 10:12; Job 22:30; Ps 31:6; Ps 73:1; Ps 119:37; Isa 33:15; Eze 18:6; Mic 6:8; Mt 5:8) 

5 He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. (Ge 22:17; Ps 27:9; Ps 38:22; Ps 51:14; Ps 88:1; Isa 46:13; Isa 56:1) 

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Ps 14:5; Ps 27:8; Ps 105:4) 

7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. (Ps 118:19; Isa 26:2; 1Co 2:8) 

8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle! (Ex 15:3) 

9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. 

10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! (Mal 1:14) 

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