Psalm 24:1-5

The King of Glory

A Psalm of David.

1
v The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, 1
the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has w founded it upon x the seas
and established it upon the rivers.

3 y Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his z holy place?
4 a He who has b clean hands and c a pure heart,
who does not d lift up his soul to e what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive f blessing from the Lord
and g righteousness from h the God of his salvation.

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 50:12
    If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the...
    Psalms 89:11
    The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours;...
    Exodus 9:29
    Moses said to him, "As soon as I have gone out ...
    Exodus 19:5
    Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice...
    Deuteronomy 10:14
    Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and ...
    Job 41:11
    Who has first given to me, that I should repay ...
    1 Corinthians 10:26
    For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fullness ...
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 104:5
    He set the earth on its foundations, so that it should never be moved.
    Job 38:6
    On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone.
    Proverbs 8:29
    When he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 136:6
    To him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his steadfast love endures forever.
    Genesis 1:9
    And God said, "Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 24:3 - 5
    Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord ? And who shall stand in his holy place?
    Psalms 15:1 - 5
    O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 2:6
    "As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill."
  6. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 10:12
    And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
    Isaiah 33:15 - 16
    He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands, lest they hold a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed and shuts his eyes from looking on evil.
    Micah 6:8
    He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?
  7. Cross References
    Job 22:30
    He delivers even the one who is not innocent, who will be delivered through the cleanness of your hands.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 73:1
    Book Three Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
    Matthew 5:8
    Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
  9. Cross References
    Ezekiel 18:6
    If he does not eat upon the mountains or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor's wife or approach a woman in her time of menstrual impurity.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 31:6
    I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
    Psalms 119:37
    Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; and give me life in your ways.
  11. Cross References
    Genesis 22:17 - 18
    I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies.
  12. Cross References
    Isaiah 46:13
    I bring near my righteousness; it is not far off, and my salvation will not delay; I will put salvation in Zion, for Israel my glory.
    Isaiah 56:1
    Thus says the Lord : "Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed.
  13. Cross References
    Psalms 27:9
    Hide not your face from me. Turn not your servant away in anger, O you who have been my help. Cast me not off; forsake me not, O God of my salvation!
    Psalms 38:22
    Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!
    Psalms 51:14
    Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, O God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing aloud of your righteousness.
    Psalms 88:1
    O Lord, God of my salvation; I cry out day and night before you.
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