24:1 THE EARTH is the Lord's, and the fullness of it, the world and they who dwell in it. |
24:2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the currents {and} the rivers. |
24:3 Who shall go up into the mountain of the Lord? Or who shall stand in His Holy Place? |
24:4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted himself up to falsehood {or} to what is false, nor sworn deceitfully. |
24:5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation. |
24:6 This is the generation [description] of those who seek Him [who inquire of and for Him and of necessity require Him], who seek Your face, [O God of] Jacob. Selah [pause, and think of that]! |
24:7 Lift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up, you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in. |
24:8 Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. |
24:9 Lift up your heads, O you gates; yes, lift them up, you age-abiding doors, that the King of glory may come in. |
24:10 Who is [He then] this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah [pause, and think of that]! |