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ULT A psalm of David.

WEBBE A Psalm by David.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET A psalm of David.

FBV A psalm of David.

BBE A Psalm. Of David.

Moff A song of David.

ASV A Psalm of David.

Drby Of David. A Psalm.

RV A Psalm of David.

KJB-1769 A Psalm of David.

KJB-1611 ¶ A Psalme of Dauid.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from punctuation)

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Psalm 24 Introduction

Structure and Formatting

Psalm 24 is a “royal psalm.” See the Introduction to Psalms for more information about the royal psalms. It is also a psalm that the Israelites used for their processional liturgy as they entered Jerusalem or as they proceeded to Yahweh’s Tabernacle on Mount Zion in Jerusalem. In this psalm there is a clear call-and-response pattern in which someone leading the procession would have called out parts of this psalm (verse 3, 8a, 10a), and those in the procession would have responded and answered with the words in verses 4–6, 8b, and 10b–c.Among Bible scholars there are different opinions about the exact setting and context of this psalm. Because this psalm begins with “of David” the events in this psalm are most likely during David’s lifetime. 1. Yahweh created the world and it belongs to him (1–2) 2. Yahweh requires righteousness to enter his presence and rewards and vindicates those who are righteous (3–6) 3. Yahweh is the glorious and victorious king (7–10)

Religious and Cultural Concepts in This Psalm

Righteous people

“Clean hands” and a “pure heart” (being morally pure in action and in thought and intention) are required to enter Yahweh’s presence. (See: righteous)

Translation Issues in This Psalm

Rhetorical Questions