Psalms, 24

Of David. A melody.

¹ To Jehovah belong the earth and that which fills it, The productive land^*1 and those dwelling in it.

² For upon the seas he himself has solidly fixed it, And upon the rivers^*1 he keeps it firmly established.

³ Who may ascend into the mountain of Jehovah, And who may rise up in his holy place?

⁴ Anyone innocent in his hands and clean in heart, Who has not carried My^*1 soul^*2 to sheer worthlessness, Nor taken an oath deceitfully.

⁵ He will carry away blessing from Jehovah And righteousness from his God of salvation.

⁶ This is the generation of those seeking him, Of those searching for your face, O [God of] Jacob.^*1 Seʹlah.

⁷ Raise YOUR heads, O YOU gates, And raise yourselves up, O YOU long-lasting^*1 entrances, That the glorious King may come in!

⁸ Who, then, is this glorious King? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.^*1

⁹ Raise YOUR heads, O YOU gates; Yes, raise [them] up, O YOU long-lasting entrances, That the glorious King may come in!

¹⁰ Who, then, is he, this glorious King? Jehovah of armies^*1—he is the glorious King. Seʹlah.