Psalms 24
The psalmist declares that the earth is the LORD's and all that is in it. He asks who may ascend the hill of the LORD and answers: the one with clean hands and a pure heart. The psalm calls for the everlasting doors to be lifted up so the King of glory may come in.
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. | The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world. All who live in it; |
| 2 | For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. | for He founded it on the seas and established it on the waters. |
| 3 | Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? | Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? |
| 4 | He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. | The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. |
| 5 | He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. | They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior. |
| 6 | This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. | Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face, God of Jacob. |
| 7 | Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. | 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. | Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. |
| 9 | Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. | Lift up Your heads, You gates; lift them up, You 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. Selah. | Who is He, this King of glory? The LORD of hosts — He is the King of glory. Selah. |