Psalms 24
The King of Glory
1A Davidic psalm. The earth and everything in it,the world and its inhabitants,
belong to the Lord; a
2 for He laid its foundation on the seas
and established it on the rivers. b
3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in His holy place? c
4 The one who has ▼
▼clean: When something is clean, it is holy or acceptable to God. When it is unclean, it is unholy (such as an unclean spirit). The term can be used in a ritual sense to apply to moral standards for living.
clean hands and a pure heart, ewho has not set his mind ▼
▼Or not lifted up his soul
on what is false, gand who has not sworn deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the Lord, h
and righteousness from the God of his salvation. i
6 Such is the generation of those who seek Him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob. ▼
▼LXX; some Hb mss, Syr read seek Your face, God of Jacob; other Hb mss read seek Your face, Jacob
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▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"
Selah
7 Lift up your heads, you gates!
Rise up, ancient doors!
Then the King of glory will come in. m
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle. n
9 Lift up your heads, you gates!
Rise up, ancient doors!
Then the King of glory will come in.
10 Who is He, this King of glory?
The Lord of ▼
▼Hosts/hosts: Military forces consisting of God's angels, sometimes including the sun, moon, and stars, and occasionally, Israel
Hosts,He is the King of glory. p , ▼
▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"
Selah
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