Psalm 24 - The Earth Is the LORD's
A processional psalm declaring God's ownership of creation and welcoming the King of glory.
Psalm 24 opens by declaring that the earth and everything in it belong to the LORD, as summarized in Psalms 24:1. It then asks who may ascend God's holy hill, answering that only those with clean hands and a pure heart can stand in His presence.
> The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; The world, and those who dwell therein.
For he has founded it on the seas, And established it on the floods.
Who may ascend to Yahweh's hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, And has not sworn deceitfully.
He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.
This is the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek your face--even Jacob. Selah.
Lift up your heads, you gates; Be lifted up, you everlasting doors: The King of glory will come in.
Who is the King of glory? Yahweh strong and mighty, Yahweh mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you gates; Yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors: The King of glory will come in.
Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah.