Psalm 24

Psalm 24:1[1] The land and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to Yahveh;

Psalm 24:2 because he built its foundation on the seas and established it on the rivers.[2]

Psalm 24:3 Who may climb up the mountain of Yahveh? Who may stand in his holy place?

Psalm 24:4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted his throat to what is trivial, and who has not sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 24:5 He will receive blessing from Yahveh, and righteousness from the God of his rescue.

Psalm 24:6 This is what the lifetime of those who inquire of him looks like, those who seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Selah).

Psalm 24:7 Lift your heads, you gates! Rise, permanent doors! Then the King of glory will come in.

Psalm 24:8 Who is this King of glory? Yahveh, strong and mighty, Yahveh, mighty in battle.

Psalm 24:9 Lift your heads, you gates! Rise up, permanent doors! Then the King of glory will come in.

Psalm 24:10 Who is he, this King of glory? Yahveh of Armies, he is the King of glory. (Selah).

[1]superscription: A Psalm of David.

[2]נָהָר = river. Psalm 24:2; 46:4; 60:1; 66:6; 72:8; 74:15; 78:16; 80:11; 89:25; 93:3; 98:8; 105:41; 107:33; 137:1.

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