24:1 [Of David. A psalm.] The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
24:2 for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.
24:3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?
24:4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.* / *Or swear falsely
24:5 They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior.
24:6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.* ** / *Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob / **The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.
24:7 Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
24:8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
24:9 Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
24:10 Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty - he is the King of glory.