Psalms 24
God's lordship in the world.
Psalms 24:1 {A Psalme of Dauid.} The earth [is] the LORDS, and the fulnesse thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalms 24:2 For he hath founded it vpon the seas, and established it vpon the floods.
The citizens of his spiritual Kingdom.
Psalms 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place? Psalms 24:4 He that hath cleane hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lift vp his soule vnto vanitie, nor sworne deceitfully. Psalms 24:5 Hee shall receiue the blessing from the LORD, and righteousnesse from the God of his saluation. Psalms 24:6 This [is] the generation of them that seeke him: that seeke thy face, O Iacob. Selah.
An exhortation to receive him.
Psalms 24:7 Lift vp your heads, O yee gates, and be ye lift vp ye euerlasting doores; and the King of glory shall come in. Psalms 24:8 Who is this king of glory? the LORD strong & mightie, the LORD mighty in battell. Psalms 24:9 Lift vp your heads, O ye gates, euen lift [them] vp, ye euerlasting doores; and the king of glory shall come in. Psalms 24:10 Who is this king of glory? the LORD of hostes, he [is] the king of glory. Selah.
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