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1 The earth belongs to the Lord, and everything in it -- the world and all its people.
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The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein,
2 He built it on the waters and set it on the rivers.
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for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers.
3 Who may go up on the mountain of the Lord?
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Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 Only those with clean hands and pure hearts, who have not worshiped idols, who have not made promises in the name of a false god.
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He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.
5 They will receive a blessing from the Lord; the God who saves them will declare them right.
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He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 They try to follow God; they look to the God of Jacob for help. Selah
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Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah
7 Gates, open all the way. Open wide, aged doors so the glorious King will come in.
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Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this glorious King? The Lord, strong and mighty. The Lord, the powerful warrior.
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Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!
9 Gates, open all the way. Open wide, aged doors so the glorious King will come in.
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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 glorious King? he is the glorious King. Selah Of David.
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Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah