24
A Psalm by David [Beloved].
Context: Possibly, the ark returning to Jerusalem [City of peace]. Historically, Levites [Descendants of United with] sang this Psalm on First Day in the Temple. The concluding verses (24:9-10) are sang at New Years along with Psalm 81. (2 Sam 6; 1 Chr 16)
1 The earth is Adonai ’s, with its fullness; *
the world, and those who dwell therein.
2 For he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the floods.
3 Who may ascend to Adonai’s hill?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart;
who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood,
and has not sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive a blessing from Adonai,
righteousness from the God of his yesha' ·salvation·.
6 This is the generation of those who seek Him,
who seek your face— even Jacob [Supplanter].
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
7 Lift up your heads, you gates!
Be lifted up, you everlasting doors,
and the Melek haKavod [King of Weighty glory] will come in.
8 Who is the Melek haKavod [King of Weighty glory]?
Adonai strong and mighty,
Adonai mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors,
and the Melek haKavod [King of Weighty glory] will come in.
10 Who is this Melek haKavod [King of Glory]?
Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is the Melek haKavod [King of Glory]!
Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
* 24:1 . Quoted in 1 Cor 10:26