Psalm 24/fulltext

Authorship

This Psalm was authored by David.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline, but may be adapted.)

I. He is king of the world around us. (1-2)

A. The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof.

B. The world, and they that dwell therein.

C. He has founded it upon the seas.

D. He has established it upon the floods.

II. He is King of the world within us. (3-6)

A. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord or who shall stand in His holy place?

He that:

1. Has clean hands.

2. Has a pure heart.

3. Has not lifted up his soul unto vanity.

4. Has not sworn deceitfully.

B. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

C. This is the generation of them that seek Him, that seek the Lord’s face.

III. He is King of the world beyond us. (7-10)

A. Lift up your head, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

B. Who is this King of glory?

1. The Lord strong and mighty.

2. The Lord mighty in battle.

C. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

D. Who is this King of glory?

1. The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms. For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 24,1 וְיֹשְׁבֵי {B} MT, Gal, Hebr, T // emph: G, S clav וכל ישבי

Ps 24,6 פָּנֶיךָ {B} MT, α'σ'ε'ς', Hebr, T // theol: m, S clav + אלהי, G clav פני אלהי