Psalm 24
A psalm written by David
1 The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh;
all the people in the world belong to him, too;
2 he built the land on the water,
above the water that is deep below.
3 Who will be allowed to go up onto Mount Zion in Jerusalem,
in order to stand and worship in Yahweh’s holy temple?
4 Only those whose actions and thoughts are pure,
who have not worshiped idols,
and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to tell the truth.
5 Yahweh will bless them.
When God judges them, he will rescue them and say that they have done nothing wrong.
6 They are the people who come to God,
they are the ones who desire to worship God,
and serve the God of Jacob.
7 Open up the temple gates
in order that our glorious king may enter!
8 Do you know who the glorious king is?
It is Yahweh, the one who is very strong;
It is Yahweh, who conquers all his enemies in battles!
9 Open up the temple gates
in order that our glorious king may enter!
10 Do you know who the glorious king is?
It is Yahweh, commander of the angel armies;
he is our glorious king!