Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
1A Davidic psalm. The earth and everything in it, the world and its inhabitants, belong to the LORD; | 1A psalm of David. The LORD owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it. |
2for He laid its foundation on the seas and established it on the rivers. | 2For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents. |
3Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? | 3Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place? |
4The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not set his mind on what is false, and who has not sworn deceitfully. | 4The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them. |
5He will receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. | 5Such godly people are rewarded by the LORD, and vindicated by the God who delivers them. |
6Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek the face of the God of Jacob. Selah | 6Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob's descendants, who pray to him. (Selah) |
7Lift up your heads, you gates! Rise up, ancient doors! Then the King of glory will come in. | 7Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter! |
8Who is this King of glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD, mighty in battle. | 8Who is this majestic king? The LORD who is strong and mighty! The LORD who is mighty in battle! |
9Lift up your heads, you gates! Rise up, ancient doors! Then the King of glory will come in. | 9Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter! |
10Who is He, this King of glory? The LORD of Hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah | 10Who is this majestic king? The LORD who commands armies! He is the majestic king! (Selah) |
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