Psalm 24 :: New International Version (NIV)

Psa 24:1Of David. A psalm. The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;

Psa 24:2for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.

Psa 24:3Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?

Psa 24:4The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.[fn]

Psa 24:5They will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God their Savior.

Psa 24:6Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.[fn][fn]

Psa 24:7Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

Psa 24:8Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Psa 24:9Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.

Psa 24:10Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty— he is the King of glory.

Or swear falsely

Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob

The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.

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