Psalm 24

A Psalm by David.

The earth is the LORD’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.

For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.

Who may ascend to the LORD’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

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

This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even Jacob. Selah.

Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.

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

Lift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.

Who is this King of glory? The LORD of Armies is the King of glory! Selah.

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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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