24  A song by David.

1 The earth and all its content belong to Yahweh—

≈ the world, and everything that lives in it,

2 because he founded it on the seas,

≈ and established it on the rivers.

3 Who will ascend Yahweh’s mountain?

≈ Who will stand in his sacred place?

4 The one with clean hands and a pure heart,

who hasn’t falsely declared to be following me,

≈ and hasn’t made a promise in order to deceive others.

5 He’ll receive a blessing from Yahweh

and he God of his salvation will declare him innocent.

6 Such is the generation of those who try to discover him—

those who want to imitate Ya’akov (Jacob). (Instrumental break.)

7 Look up, you gates.

≈ Open up, everlasting doors,

so that the incredible king can come in.

8 Who’s that incredible king?

Yahweh, strong and powerful.

≈ Yahweh, victorious in battle.

9 Look up, you gates.

≈ Open up, everlasting doors,

so that the incredible king can come in.

10 Who’s that incredible king?

Commander-in-chief Yahweh.

He’s that incredible king. (Instrumental break.)