THE KING OF GLORY

Passage: Psalm 24:1-10

Key verse: 10

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Psalm 24
Of David. A psalm.

1 The earth is the Lord’s,(A) and everything in it,
    the world, and all who live in it;(B)
2 for he founded it on the seas
    and established it on the waters.(C)

3 Who may ascend the mountain(D) of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place?(E)
4 The one who has clean hands(F) and a pure heart,(G)
    who does not trust in an idol(H)
    or swear by a false god.[a]

5 They will receive blessing(I) from the Lord
    and vindication(J) from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
    who seek your face,(K) God of Jacob.[b][c]

7 Lift up your heads, you gates;(L)
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King(M) of glory(N) may come in.(O)
8 Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,(P)
    the Lord mighty in battle.(Q)
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty(R)—
    he is the King of glory.

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Footnotes
  1. Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely
  2. Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
  3. Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.
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ESV

The King of Glory

A Psalm of David.

24 (A)The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,[a]
    the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has (B)founded it upon (C)the seas
    and established it upon the rivers.

3 (D)Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
    And who shall stand in his (E)holy place?
4 (F)He who has (G)clean hands and (H)a pure heart,
    who does not (I)lift up his soul to (J)what is false
    and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive (K)blessing from the Lord
    and (L)righteousness from (M)the God of his salvation.
6 Such is (N)the generation of those who seek him,
    who (O)seek the face of the God of Jacob.[b] Selah

7 (P)Lift up your heads, O gates!
    And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
    that (Q)the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord, strong and mighty,
    the Lord, (R)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?
    (S)The Lord of hosts,
    he is the King of glory! Selah

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Footnotes
  1. Psalm 24:1 Or and all that fills it
  2. Psalm 24:6 Septuagint, Syriac, and two Hebrew manuscripts; Masoretic Text who seek your face, Jacob
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David proclaims that God is the Creator God. Everything on the earth -- the world, all who live in it, is His, because He established it on the water (2, Ge 1:9, 2 Pe 3:5).

David asks three questions: Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord and may stand in his holy place (3)? Who is this King of glory (8a)? Who is he, this King of glory (10a)?

The answers for these questions are in verses 4-7, 8b-9, and 10b. David found that the generation who seek him will receive vindication from God (5,6). And He is mighty, the King of glory. His name is the LORD (8b).

While praising the Creator God and His glory, David also found that He is knocking on the door of our hearts and coming in (7, 9), as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings (Lk 13:34). Thus, David concludes, “He is the King of glory (10c)”.

Prayer: Lord, I seek you. Please open our hearts and eyes. And You -- the King of glory-- may come in our hearts.

One Word: He is the King of glory