Psalm 24
The King of Glory
A Psalm of David. 1 The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof,[a]
the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.[b]
Selah
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the LORD
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.[b]
Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts,
he is the King of glory!
Selah
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts,
he is the King of glory!
Selah
This is an amazing praise psalm written by David. It begins with David proclaiming that everything and everyone on this earth belong to God and that He has established a kingdom here. All that we have and all that we are is not our own. It all belongs to God, because without Him we have nothing. This seems to be a crucial point of David's. The fact that we need to be humble and realize how we are nothing and how much we depend on the grace of God.
From verses 3-6, David is asking who can come into the presence of God. He says, "He who has clean hands and a pure heart."We cannot enter His kingdom unless we have a pure heart that has been renewed by the blood of Jesus Christ. It also says he who does not cave into false teachings, will have a place in His presence. This man, will receive blessings from the Lord. We must teach our children and their generations to live this way as well, because then and only then will they receive those same blessings.
From verse 7 till it closes in 10, we have this amazing chorus. David is calling to the gates and doors of Heaven to come open so we can see this amazing King. "Who is this king of glory?" is the next part. David then continues to proclaim the mighty works of God. He says that God is strong in battle and mighty to save. Then he says it again, "Who is this king of glory?" But he closes this psalm by bringing it back to first point, "The Lord of hosts, He is the king of glory!" That God is Lord over all and that is why He is the king of glory.
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