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.

For more information on this translation, see the NIV Preface.

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