Psalm 24
A reminder: I’ve prepared these psalms for our liturgy, trying to be as accurate in my translation as possible. The alternation between plain text and bold is for responsive reading. I invite feedback on the translation!
By David.
A psalm.Yahweh’s is the earth and her fulness,
The world and those who dwell in her,
Because he himself founded her upon the seas,
And upon the rivers he established her.Who may ascend to Yahweh’s mountain?
And who may stand in his holy place?
The clean of hands and pure of heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to vanity,
And has not sworn to falsehood.
He will receive a blessing from Yahweh
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
This is the generation of those who seek him,
Who seek your face — Jacob. Selah.Lift up your heads, O gates,
And be lifted up, O everlasting doors,
And the king of glory will come in!
Who is this king of glory?
Yahweh, strong and mighty!
Yahweh, mighty in battle!Lift up your heads, O gates,
And lift them up, you everlasting doors,
And the king of glory will come in!
Who is this king of glory?
Yahweh of hosts!
He is the king of glory! Selah.
The end of the second stanza is interesting: “Jacob.” Jacob is the man who can ascend Yahweh’s mountain and stand in his holy place. But Jacob here is corporate: the generation of whose who seek Yahweh’s face.