Psalms 24
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
World English Bible
1A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
1The earth is the LORD’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.
2For He hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
2For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
3Who shall ascend into the mountain of the LORD? and who shall stand in His holy place?
3Who may ascend to the LORD’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not taken My name in vain, and hath not sworn deceitfully.
4He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
5He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6Such is the generation of them that seek after Him, that seek Thy face, even Jacob. Selah
6This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even Jacob. Selah.
7Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; that the King of glory may come in.
7Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
8'Who is the King of glory?' 'The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.'
8Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O ye gates, yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors; that the King of glory may come in.
9Lift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
10'Who then is the King of glory?' 'The LORD of hosts; He is the King of glory.' Selah
10Who is this King of glory? The LORD of Armies is the King of glory! Selah.
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