Ancient double doors of heavy dark timber, shut, in a plain gate of big rough stone on a hilltop road, late light on the stone.

Song of Zion · David

Psalm 24

Picture a procession climbing to Jerusalem. Two questions meet it on the way: who may go up, and who is this King?

10 verses≈ 3 minBSB

Images are artistic interpretations.

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Where we are

1–41Book IDavid's prayers: 'The LORD is my shepherd'Psalm 24
42–72Book II'As the deer pants'; the throne under pressure
73–89Book IIIAsaph and Korah: the kingdom falls
90–106Book IVBack to Moses: the LORD reigns
107–150Book VSongs of ascents, and the last Hallelujah

The Earth Is the LORD’s

A pale limestone headland standing straight up out of a blue-green sea, swell breaking at its foot, gulls, a small green terrace on top.

A Psalm of David.

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof,

the world and all who dwell therein.

For He has founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the waters.

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Outside the gate

Lift up your heads, O gates!

Be lifted up, O ancient doors,

that the King of Glory may enter!

At the gate

Who is this King of Glory?

Outside the gate

The LORD strong and mighty,

the LORD mighty in battle.

The same ancient timber doors swung wide, the bright empty road going in, dust settling in the morning air.

Lift up your heads, O gates!

Be lifted up, O ancient doors,

that the King of Glory may enter!

Who is He, this King of Glory?

The LORD of Hosts—

He is the King of Glory.

Selah

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Narrated by Bob Souer · BSB audio, public domain

Pray

Let the King in

Is there a part of your life you have kept shut? Your plans, your money, an old grief. Name it to God. Say to it what the psalm says: “Lift up your heads.” Then ask the King of Glory to come in.

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A verse to carry with you

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

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