Psalms 24
God's lordship in the world.
Psalms 24:1 {A Psalm of David.} The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Psalms 24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon 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 clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, and hath not sworn deceitfully. Psalms 24:5 He shall receive a blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. Psalms 24:6 This is the generation of them that seek after him, that seek thy face, [O God of] Jacob. [Selah]
An exhortation to receive him.
Psalms 24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in. Psalms 24:8 Who is the King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Psalms 24:9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in. Psalms 24:10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. [Selah]
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