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Psalm 24:3–10

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3yWho shall ascend the hill of the Lord?

And who shall stand in his zholy place?

4aHe who has bclean hands and ca pure heart,

who does not dlift up his soul to ewhat is false

and does not swear deceitfully.

5He will receive fblessing from the Lord

and grighteousness from hthe God of his salvation.

6Such is ithe generation of those who seek him,

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

7kLift up your heads, O gates!

And be lifted up, O ancient doors,

that lthe King of glory may come in.

8Who is this King of glory?

The Lord, strong and mighty,

the Lord, mmighty in battle!

9Lift up your heads, O gates!

And lift them up, O ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

10Who is this King of glory?

nThe Lord of hosts,

he is the King of glory! Selah

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Psalm 24:3–4: Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.

Footnotes

  1. 2Septuagint, Syriac, and two Hebrew manuscripts; Masoretic Text who seek your face, Jacob

Cross references

  1. yFor ver. 3–5, see Ps. 15:1–5
  2. zPs. 2:6
  3. a[Deut. 10:12; Isa. 33:15, 16; Mic. 6:8]
  4. bSee Job 22:30
  5. cPs. 73:1; Matt. 5:8
  6. d[Ezek. 18:6]
  7. ePs. 31:6; 119:37
  8. f[Gen. 22:17, 18]
  9. gIsa. 46:13; 56:1
  10. hPs. 27:9; 38:22; 51:14; 88:1
  11. iPs. 14:5
  12. jPs. 27:8; 105:4
  13. k[Ps. 118:19, 20; Isa. 26:2]
  14. l[1 Cor. 2:8]
  15. m[Ex. 15:3]
  16. nMal. 1:14

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

the Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, you gates;

lift them up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

Who is he, this King of glory?

The Lord Almighty—

he is the King of glory.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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 appealed to 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 inquire of 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.

Who is this King of glory?

The Lord, strong and mighty,

the Lord, mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, you gates!

Rise up, ancient doors!

Then the King of glory will come in.

Who is he, this King of glory?

The Lord of Armies,

he is the King of glory.

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

Who is the King of glory?

The Lord, strong and mighty;

the Lord, invincible in battle.

Open up, ancient gates!

Open up, ancient doors,

and let the King of glory enter.

Who is the King of glory?

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—

he is the King of glory.

Interlude

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

Who is the king of glory?

Yahweh, strong and mighty;

Yahweh, mighty in war!

Lift up your heads, O gates,

and lift up, O ancient doorways,

that the king of glory may enter.

Who is the king of glory?

Yahweh of hosts,

He is the king of glory! Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

The Lord mighty in battle.

Lift up your heads, O ye gates;

Even lift them up, ye everlasting doors;

And the King of glory shall come in.

Who is this King of glory?

The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.