Psa 24:1-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 24:1-10: Ps 24 The shepherd of Ps 23 , who is also the King of the whole world, takes possession of Zion. Summary for Ps 24:1-2: 24:1-2 The kingdom belongs to the Creator, the Great King (cp. 22:27 ). 24:1 The Lord created and now rules the earth and everything in it (see 1 Cor 10:25-26 ). He sees all its people (Ps 33:14 ), regardless of their status (49:1-2 ).

Summary for Ps 24:1-10: Ps 24 ^a The shepherd of Ps 23 ^b, who is also the King of the whole world, takes possession of Zion.
Summary for Ps 24:1-2: 24:1-2 ^c The kingdom belongs to the Creator, the Great King (cp. 22:27 ^d). 24:1 ^e The Lord created and now rules the earth and everything in it (see 1 Cor 10:25-26 ^f). He sees all its people (Ps 33:14 ^g), regardless of their status (49:1-2 ^h).
24:2 ⁱ God created everything in an orderly and stable manner (see 89:11 ^j; 102:25 ^k; 104:5 ^l).
Summary for Ps 24:3-6: 24:3-6 ^m The citizens of the King’s realm include all who seek him. The Lord invites them to enter his presence. 24:3 ⁿ These questions invite readers to look away from their problems with the wicked and to examine themselves (see 15:1 ^o).

• God’s holy place is the holy mountain, a reference both to Jerusalem and to heaven.
24:4 ^p Those with pure hands have not shed blood or injured relationships between people (see 9:12 ^q; 15:2-5 ^r).

• Those with pure hearts commit themselves fully to the Lord, as evidenced in strength of character, transparency, and selflessness (51:10 ^s; 73:1 ^t; see Matt 5:8 ^u).