Psalms 24

The earth is the Lord's

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.a ²For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.b ³Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?c

⁴He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.d ⁵He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation. ⁶Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selahe ⁷Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!f

⁸Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.g ⁹Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! ¹⁰Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts— He is the King of Glory. Selahh

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Psalm 24 is a majestic hymn of ascent, likely composed for the procession of the Ark of the Covenant into Jerusalem. It opens with a universal declaration of God's ownership over the earth, then narrows to the moral qualifications for approaching Him on His holy hill. The psalm culm

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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 24(6)

Battle Face Generation Place Seas Soul

Bible Characters· Psalms 24(3)

David Jacob Selah

References· Psalms 24

a: v.1 — The earth is the Lord's: 1 Corinthians 10:26; Psalms 89:11, 1 Corinthians 10:26, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Job 41:11, Deuteronomy 10:14, Exodus 9:29, Exodus 19:5, Psalms 50:12, Nahum 1:5, Daniel 4:25
b: v.2 — Jeremiah 5:22, Genesis 1:9-10, Psalms 136:6, Psalms 104:5-6, Job 38:4, Jeremiah 10:11-16, Psalms 33:6, Psalms 96:10, 2 Peter 3:5-7, Job 38:8-11
c: v.3 — His foretold exaltation: Acts 1:11, Philippians 2:9; Psalms 15:1, Hebrews 12:28, Psalms 2:6, Psalms 65:4, Malachi 3:1, Psalms 132:13-14, Hebrews 12:22-24, Psalms 68:18, 2 Samuel 6:12-17, Leviticus 10:3
d: v.4 — Matthew 5:8, Psalms 51:10, James 4:8, Job 17:9, Psalms 73:1, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Psalms 26:6, Isaiah 33:15-16, 1 Timothy 2:8, Acts 15:9
e: v.6 — Psalms 105:4, Psalms 27:8, Psalms 22:30, Psalms 73:15, Romans 4:16, John 1:47, 1 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 53:10
f: v.7 — Isaiah 26:2, Psalms 118:19-20, Revelation 4:11, Psalms 97:6, 1 Corinthians 2:8, Ephesians 4:8-10, Haggai 2:7, Malachi 3:1, Numbers 10:35-36, 1 Kings 8:11
g: v.8 — Exodus 15:3, Revelation 19:11-21, Revelation 6:2, Colossians 2:15, Psalms 45:3-6, Isaiah 63:1-6, Psalms 93:1, Isaiah 9:6, Psalms 50:1, Psalms 76:3-6
h: v.10 — Titus 2:13, Matthew 25:34, Isaiah 54:5, Matthew 25:31, John 12:40, Luke 9:26, John 14:9, Zechariah 2:8-11, Psalms 2:6-12, Isaiah 6:3-5

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