Psalm 24

A Psalm of David.

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

Psalm 24:10 KJV

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What is Psalm 24 about?

Psalm 24 celebrates God as the owner and King of all creation: "The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof." It then asks who may climb the LORD's hill and stand in his holy place, and answers: the one with clean hands and a pure heart. The last section is a dramatic call: "Lift up your heads, O ye gates... and the King of glory shall come in" (verse 7). It may first have been sung as the ark of the covenant was carried into Jerusalem. Christians also read it at Palm Sunday and the Ascension, celebrating Jesus as the King of glory.

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