3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in his holy place?

4 The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who does not trust in an idol

or swear by a false god.

5 They will receive blessing from the Lord

and vindication from God their Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek your face, God of Jacob.

7 Lift up your heads, you gates;

be lifted up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

the Lord mighty in battle.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?

Or who shall stand in his holy place?

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;

Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek him,

That seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates;

And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;

And the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

The Lord mighty in battle.

3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in his holy place?

4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,

who do not worship idols

and never tell lies.

5 They will receive the Lord’s blessing

and have a right relationship with God their savior.

6 Such people may seek you

and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob.

Interlude

7 Open up, ancient gates!

Open up, ancient doors,

and let the King of glory enter.

8 Who is the King of glory?

The Lord, strong and mighty;

the Lord, invincible in battle.

3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?

Or who may stand in His holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol,

Nor sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

Who seek Your face.

Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O you gates!

And be lifted up, you everlasting doors!

And the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

The Lord mighty in battle.

3 Who may go up on the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in his holy Temple?

4 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.

5 They will receive a blessing from the Lord;

the God who saves them will declare them right.

6 They try to follow God;

they look to the God of Jacob for help.

Selah

7 Open up, you gates.

Open wide, you aged doors

and the glorious King will come in.

8 Who is this glorious King?

The Lord, strong and mighty.

The Lord, the powerful warrior.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah?

And who shall stand in his holy place?

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;

Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood,

And hath not sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek after him,

That seek thy face, even Jacob. Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates;

And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors:

And the King of glory will come in.

8 Who is the King of glory?

Jehovah strong and mighty,

Jehovah mighty in battle.

3 Who shall ascend into the mount of Jehovah? and who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath blameless hands and a pure heart; who lifteth not up his soul unto vanity, nor sweareth deceitfully: 5 He shall receive blessing from Jehovah, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is the generation of them that seek unto him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

7 Lift up your heads, ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who is this King of glory? Jehovah strong and mighty, Jehovah mighty in battle.

3 Who may go up the Lord’s mountain? 

Who may stand in his holy place? 

4 ⸤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. 

5 ⸤This person⸥ will receive a blessing from the Lord 

and righteousness from God, his savior. 

6 This is the person who seeks him, 

who searches for the face of the God of Jacob.

Selah 

7 Lift your heads, you gates. 

Be lifted, you ancient doors, 

so that the king of glory may come in. 

8 Who is this king of glory? 

The Lord, strong and mighty! 

The Lord, heroic in battle! 

3 Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?

Who may stand in His holy place?

4 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.

5 He will receive blessing from the Lord,

and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek Him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

7 Lift up your heads, you gates!

Rise up, ancient doors!

Then the King of glory will come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?

The Lord, strong and mighty,

the Lord, mighty in battle.

3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?

And who shall stand in his holy place?

4 Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,

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

and do not swear deceitfully.

5 They will receive blessing from the Lord,

and vindication from the God of their salvation.

6 Such is the company of those who seek him,

who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O gates!

and be lifted up, O ancient doors!

that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is the King of glory?

The Lord, strong and mighty,

the Lord, mighty in battle.

3 Who may ascend the mountain of Yahweh?

And who may stand in his holy place?

4 He who is innocent of hands and pure of heart,

who does not lift up his soul to falseness,

and does not swear deceitfully.

5 He will receive blessing from Yahweh,

and justice from the God of his salvation.

6 Such is the sort of those who seek him,

those who seek your face, even Jacob. Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O gates,

and rise up, O ancient doorways,

that the king of glory may enter.

8 Who is the king of glory?

Yahweh, strong and mighty;

Yahweh, mighty in war!

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

Who can stand in his holy place?

4 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.

5 People like that will receive the Lord’s blessing.

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

6 The people who look to God are like that.

God of Jacob, they look to you. Selah

7 Open wide, you gates.

Open up, you age-old doors.

Then the King of glory will come in.

8 Who is the King of glory?

The Lord, who is strong and mighty.

The Lord, who is mighty in battle.

3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?

And who may stand in His holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood

And has not sworn deceitfully.

5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of those who seek Him,

Who seek Your face—even Jacob.

Selah.

7 Lift up your heads, O gates,

And be lifted up, O ancient doors,

That the King of glory may come in!

8 Who is the King of glory?

The Lord strong and mighty,

The Lord mighty in battle.