Psalms 24

Listen to Psalms 24
1 1The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof,[a] the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has 2founded it upon 3the seas and established it upon the rivers.
3 4Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his 5holy place?
4 6He who has 7clean hands and 8a pure heart, who does not 9lift up his soul to 10what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive 11blessing from the LORD and 12righteousness from 13the God of his salvation.
6 Such is 14the generation of those who seek him, who 15seek the face of the God of Jacob.[b] Selah
7 16Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that 17the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, 18mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? 19The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah

Cross References 19

  • 1. Psalms 50:12; Psalms 89:11; Exodus 9:29; Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 10:14; Job 41:11; Cited 1 Corinthians 10:26
  • 2. Psalms 104:5; Job 38:6; Proverbs 8:29
  • 3. Psalms 136:6; Genesis 1:9
  • 4. For ver. 3-5, see Psalms 15:1-5
  • 5. Psalms 2:6
  • 6. [Deuteronomy 10:12; Isaiah 33:15, 16; Micah 6:8]
  • 7. See Job 22:30
  • 8. Psalms 73:1; Matthew 5:8
  • 9. [Ezekiel 18:6]
  • 10. Psalms 31:6; Psalms 119:37
  • 11. [Genesis 22:17, 18]
  • 12. Isaiah 46:13; Isaiah 56:1
  • 13. Psalms 27:9; Psalms 38:22; Psalms 51:14; Psalms 88:1
  • 14. Psalms 14:5
  • 15. Psalms 27:8; Psalms 105:4
  • 16. [Psalms 118:19, 20; Isaiah 26:2]
  • 17. [1 Corinthians 2:8]
  • 18. [Exodus 15:3]
  • 19. Malachi 1:14

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Or and all that fills it
  • [b]. Septuagint, Syriac, and two Hebrew manuscripts; Masoretic Text Jacob, who seek your face

Psalms 24 Commentaries

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