A psalm of David.
24:1 The Lord owns the earth and all it contains,
the world and all who live in it.
24:2 For he set its foundation upon the seas,
and established 2 it upon the ocean currents. 3
24:3 Who is allowed to ascend 4 the mountain of the Lord? 5
Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?
24:4 The one whose deeds are blameless
and whose motives are pure, 6
who does not lie, 7
or make promises with no intention of keeping them. 8
24:5 Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, 9
and vindicated by the God who delivers them. 10
24:6 Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor,
Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him. 11 (Selah)
24:7 Look up, 12 you gates!
Rise up, 13 you eternal doors!
Then the majestic king 14 will enter! 15
24:8 Who is this majestic king? 16
The Lord who is strong and mighty!
The Lord who is mighty in battle!
24:9 Look up, you gates!
Rise up, you eternal doors!
Then the majestic king will enter!
24:10 Who is this majestic king?
The Lord who commands armies! 17
He is the majestic king! (Selah)