Psalms 24

Psalm 24¹

A psalm of David.

24:1 The Lord owns the earth and all it contains,

the world and all who live in it.

24:2 For he set its foundation upon the seas,

and established² it upon the ocean currents.³

24:3 Who is allowed to ascend⁴ the mountain of the Lord?⁵

Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?

24:4 The one whose deeds are blameless

and whose motives are pure,⁶

who does not lie,⁷

or make promises with no intention of keeping them.⁸

24:5 Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord,⁹

and vindicated by the God who delivers them.¹⁰

24:6 Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor,

Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him.¹¹ (Selah)

24:7 Look up,¹² you gates!

Rise up,¹³ you eternal doors!

Then the majestic king¹⁴ will enter!¹⁵

24:8 Who is this majestic king?¹⁶

The Lord who is strong and mighty!

The Lord who is mighty in battle!

24:9 Look up, you gates!

Rise up, you eternal doors!

Then the majestic king will enter!

24:10 Who is this majestic king?

The Lord who commands armies!¹⁷

He is the majestic king! (Selah)

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