📖 Psalms — Chapter 24 (KJV)
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Psalms 24:1 The Rearth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 24:2 RFor he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Psalms 24:3 Who shall ascend into Rthe hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Psalms 24:4 RTHe that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Psalms 24:5 He shall Rreceive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Psalms 24:6 RThis is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, TO Jacob. Selah.
Psalms 24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the RKing of glory shall come in.
Psalms 24:8 Who is this King of glory? RThe LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Psalms 24:9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalms 24:10 Who is this King of glory? RThe LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 24:1–2 — The earth belongs to the Lord
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The psalm begins with God's ownership of the earth, its fullness, and all who inhabit it. His claim rests in his founding and establishing the world. Worship therefore begins with recognizing that neither possessions nor human authority remove anything from the Creator's sovereign care.
Key Truth: The whole earth belongs to God.
Check What You Remember
1. Whose is the earth? (Psalms 24:1)
Find it in Psalms 24:1 (KJV).
2. What else belongs to him with the world? (Psalms 24:1)
Find it in Psalms 24:1 (KJV).
3. Upon what has he founded it? (Psalms 24:2)
Find it in Psalms 24:2 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 24:3–6 — Seeking God with integrity
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The question of entering God's holy place is answered with clean hands, a pure heart, and freedom from deceit. Those who seek God receive blessing from him. The passage joins worship with practical and inward integrity rather than treating sacred space as a substitute for truthful living.
Key Truth: Seeking God's face calls for clean hands and a pure heart.
Check What You Remember
1. What kind of hands are required? (Psalms 24:4)
Find it in Psalms 24:4 (KJV).
2. What kind of heart is required? (Psalms 24:4)
Find it in Psalms 24:4 (KJV).
3. From whom is blessing received? (Psalms 24:5)
Find it in Psalms 24:5 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 24:7–10 — Welcome the King of glory
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Gates and everlasting doors are summoned to welcome the King of glory. The repeated question identifies him as the Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord of hosts. The earth's owner is now celebrated as the entering King, bringing the psalm from creation to worshipful welcome.
Key Truth: The Lord is the King of glory.
Check What You Remember
1. What are told to lift up their heads? (Psalms 24:7)
Find it in Psalms 24:7 (KJV).
2. Who is mighty in battle? (Psalms 24:8)
Find it in Psalms 24:8 (KJV).
3. What title identifies the King of glory in verse 10? (Psalms 24:10)
Find it in Psalms 24:10 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
1 Corinthians 10:26 — Paul repeats the psalm's declaration that the earth belongs to the Lord.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How does God's ownership of your world change the way you work, use possessions, and approach worship?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What supports the claim that the earth and its inhabitants belong to the LORD?
2. How does the answer to the ascent question join outward and inward character?
3. How are blessing and seeking linked in the description of this generation?
4. What repeated command accompanies the entrance of the King of glory?
5. How do the two answers identify the King of glory?
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