The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
About Psalm 24
The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof — a processional psalm, likely written for the ark ascending to Zion. Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart.
The gates get the famous command: lift up your heads, O ye gates... and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The question rings twice, and the answer — the LORD of hosts, the LORD mighty in battle — has been read at ascensions and Advent ever since.
The Book of Psalms — summary, themes & key verses
The Bible's prayer book — 150 songs of praise, lament, trust, and honest human need.
