Psalms24

Psalm 24 declares the LORD's universal ownership and creation of the earth and all its inhabitants. It then poses the question of who is worthy to ascend His holy hill, answering that only those with clean hands, pure hearts, and integrity may approach. The psalm concludes with a majestic call for ancient gates to open, welcoming the "King of glory," identified as the LORD strong and mighty, the LORD of hosts.

God's Ownership of Creation

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A Psalm of David. To Jehovah is the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.
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For He on the seas hath founded it, And on the floods He doth establish it.

Requirements for Approaching God

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Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up in His holy place?
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The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.
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He beareth away a blessing from Jehovah, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.
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This is a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Thy face, O Jacob! Selah.

The King of Glory Enters

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Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory!
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Who is this--`the king of glory?' Jehovah--strong and mighty, Jehovah, the mighty in battle.
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Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory!
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Who is He--this `king of glory?' Jehovah of hosts--He is the king of glory! Selah.
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