Psalms 24

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.	1 A psalm of David. The earth is the LORD'S and all it holds, the world and those who live there.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.	2 For God founded it on the seas, established it over the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?	3 Who may go up the mountain of the LORD? Who can stand in his holy place?
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.	4 "The clean of hand and pure of heart, who are not devoted to idols, who have not sworn falsely.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.	5 They will receive blessings from the LORD, and justice from their saving God.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.	6 Such are the people that love the LORD, that seek the face of the God of Jacob." Selah
7 Lift up your head, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.	7 Lift up your heads, O gates; rise up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may enter.
8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.	8 Who is this king of glory? The LORD, a mighty warrior, the LORD, mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.	9 Lift up your heads, O gates; rise up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may enter.
10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.	10 Who is this king of glory? The LORD of hosts is the king of glory. Selah