Psalm 24

"Meeting the king"

Purpose: To fulfill the conditions for meeting the king, YHWH of armies.

Content: As creator of the earth, YHWH established boundaries for both creation and his covenant. As true Jacob, we may now ascend his mountain and welcome YHWH into his temple as triumphant king.

Message: YHWH determines how he will be worshipped

Author: David

Overview

Translation

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1. By David, a psalm.

The earth and its fullness belong to YHWH,

the world and the inhabitants in it,

2. because he has founded it upon the sea

and keeps it established upon the ocean.

3. Who may go up on the mountain of YHWH?

And who may stand within his holy place?

4. One with clean hands and a pure heart,

who hasn’t delighted in falsehood,

nor taken an oath deceitfully.

5. He will receive blessing from YHWH

and privilege from the God of his salvation.

6. Such is the generation - those seeking him,

those who seek your face - of Jacob. Selah.

7. Lift up your heads, gates,

and be lifted up, eternal doorways,

so that the glorious king might enter!

8. Who is this glorious king?

YHWH, a mighty one and a warrior.

YHWH is a battle warrior.

9. Lift up your heads, gates,

and lift up, eternal doorways,

so that the glorious king might enter!

10. Who is he, this glorious king?

YHWH of armies, he is the glorious king. Selah.}}

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Exegetical Issues

The Text and Meaning of Ps. 24:4b

The Text, Grammar, and Meaning of Ps. 24:6

The Meaning of "Doors" (פִּתְחֵי) in Ps 24:7, 9