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Psalm 24:1–7

vThe earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,1

the world and those who dwell therein,

for he has wfounded it upon xthe seas

and established it upon the rivers.

yWho shall ascend the hill of the Lord?

And who shall stand in his zholy place?

aHe who has bclean hands and ca pure heart,

who does not dlift up his soul to ewhat is false

and does not swear deceitfully.

He will receive fblessing from the Lord

and grighteousness from hthe God of his salvation.

Such is ithe generation of those who seek him,

who jseek the face of the God of Jacob.2 Selah

kLift up your heads, O gates!

And be lifted up, O ancient doors,

that lthe King of glory may come in.

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Psalm 24:1–7 — The New International Version (NIV)

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,

the world, and all who live in it;

for he founded it on the seas

and established it on the waters.

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in his holy place?

The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who does not trust in an idol

or swear by a false god.

They will receive blessing from the Lord

and vindication from God their Savior.

Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek your face, God of Jacob.

Lift up your heads, you gates;

be lifted up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof;

The world, and they that dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas,

And established it upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?

Or who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;

Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive the blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of them that seek him,

That seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates;

And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;

And the King of glory shall come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.

The world and all its people belong to him.

For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas

and built it on the ocean depths.

Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in his holy place?

Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,

who do not worship idols

and never tell lies.

They will receive the Lord’s blessing

and have a right relationship with God their savior.

Such people may seek you

and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob.

Interlude

Open up, ancient gates!

Open up, ancient doors,

and let the King of glory enter.

Psalm 24:1–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell therein.

For He has founded it upon the seas,

And established it upon the waters.

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?

Or who may stand in His holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him,

Who seek Your face.

Selah

Lift up your heads, O you gates!

And be lifted up, you everlasting doors!

And the King of glory shall come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

The earth belongs to the Lord, and everything in it—

the world and all its people.

He built it on the waters

and set it on the rivers.

Who may go up on the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in his holy Temple?

Only those with clean hands and pure hearts,

who have not worshiped idols,

who have not made promises in the name of a false god.

They will receive a blessing from the Lord;

the God who saves them will declare them right.

They try to follow God;

they look to the God of Jacob for help.

Selah

Open up, you gates.

Open wide, you aged doors

and the glorious King will come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof;

The world, and they that dwell therein.

For he hath founded it upon the seas,

And established it upon the floods.

Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah?

And who shall stand in his holy place?

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;

Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood,

And hath not sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of them that seek after him,

That seek thy face, even Jacob. Selah

Lift up your heads, O ye gates;

And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors:

And the King of glory will come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

The earth is Jehovah’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For it was he that founded it upon seas, and established it upon floods.

Who shall ascend into the mount of Jehovah? and who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully: He shall receive blessing from Jehovah, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of them that seek unto him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

Lift up your heads, ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The earth and everything it contains are the Lord’s. 

The world and all who live in it are his. 

He laid its foundation on the seas 

and set it firmly on the rivers. 

Who may go up the Lord’s mountain? 

Who may stand in his holy place? 

⸤The one who⸥ has clean hands and a pure heart 

and does not long for what is false 

or lie when he is under oath. 

⸤This person⸥ will receive a blessing from the Lord 

and righteousness from God, his savior. 

This is the person who seeks him, 

who searches for the face of the God of Jacob.

Selah 

Lift your heads, you gates. 

Be lifted, you ancient doors, 

so that the king of glory may come in. 

Psalm 24:1–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The earth and everything in it,

the world and its inhabitants,

belong to the Lord;

for He laid its foundation on the seas

and established it on the rivers.

Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in His holy place?

The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who has not set his mind on what is false,

and who has not sworn deceitfully.

He will receive blessing from the Lord,

and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Such is the generation of those who seek Him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

Lift up your heads, you gates!

Rise up, ancient doors!

Then the King of glory will come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,

the world, and those who live in it;

for he has founded it on the seas,

and established it on the rivers.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?

And who shall stand in his holy place?

Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,

who do not lift up their souls to what is false,

and do not swear deceitfully.

They will receive blessing from the Lord,

and vindication from the God of their salvation.

Such is the company of those who seek him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

Lift up your heads, O gates!

and be lifted up, O ancient doors!

that the King of glory may come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness,

the world and those who live in it,

because he has founded it on the seas,

and has established it on the rivers.

Who may ascend the mountain of Yahweh?

And who may stand in his holy place?

He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart,

who does not lift up his soul to falseness,

and does not swear deceitfully.

He will receive blessing from Yahweh,

and justice from the God of his salvation.

Such is the sort of those who seek him,

those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah

Lift up your heads, O gates,

and rise up, O ancient doorways,

that the king of glory may enter.

Psalm 24:1–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The earth belongs to the Lord. And so does everything in it.

The world belongs to him. And so do all those who live in it.

He set it firmly on the oceans.

He made it secure on the waters.

Who can go up to the temple on the hill of the Lord?

Who can stand in his holy place?

Anyone who has clean hands and a pure heart.

He does not worship the statue of a god.

He doesn’t use the name of that god when he makes a promise.

People like that will receive the Lord’s blessing.

When God their Savior hands down his sentence, it will be in their favor.

The people who look to God are like that.

God of Jacob, they look to you. Selah

Open wide, you gates.

Open up, you age-old doors.

Then the King of glory will come in.

Psalm 24:1–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains,

The world, and those who dwell in it.

For He has founded it upon the seas

And established it upon the rivers.

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?

And who may stand in His holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood

And has not sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation of those who seek Him,

Who seek Your faceeven Jacob.

Selah.

Lift up your heads, O gates,

And be lifted up, O ancient doors,

That the King of glory may come in!


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