Psalm 24 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Who Can Enter the Lord 's Temple?

(A psalm by David.)

¹ The earth and everything on it, including its people, belong to the Lord. The world and its people belong to him.

² The Lord placed it all on the oceans and rivers.

³ Who may climb the Lord's hill or stand in his holy temple?

⁴ Only those who do right for the right reasons, and don't worship idols or tell lies under oath.

⁵ The Lord God, who saves them, will bless and reward them,

⁶ because they worship and serve the God of Jacob.

⁷ Open the ancient gates, so that the glorious king may come in.

⁸ Who is this glorious king? He is our Lord, a strong and mighty warrior.

⁹ Open the ancient gates, so that the glorious king may come in.

¹⁰ Who is this glorious king? He is our Lord, the All-Powerful!