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The King of Glory Entering Zion.
*In the Talmud it is said that the Levites sang a particular psalm for every day of the week, and this was the psalm for the first day.A Psalm of David.
1 The earth †The ancient rabbis taught that since the earth and everything it contains belongs to the Loʀᴅ, it is sacrilege to enjoy anything of the world without first saying a benediction for it.is the Loʀᴅ’s, and the fullness of it,
The world, and those who dwell in it. [1 Cor 10:26]
2 For He has founded it upon the seas
And established it upon the streams and the rivers.
3 Who may ascend onto the ‡I.e. Mount Zion.mountain of the Loʀᴅ?
And who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,
Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully. [Matt 5:8]
5 He shall receive a blessing from the Loʀᴅ,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,
Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. [Ps 42:1] Selah.
7 Lift up your heads, O gates,
And be lifted up, ancient doors,
That the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is the King of glory?
The Loʀᴅ strong and mighty,
The Loʀᴅ mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O gates,
And lift them up, ancient doors,
That the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is [He then] this King of glory?
The Loʀᴅ of hosts,
He is the King of glory [who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies]. Selah.
*^ In the Talmud it is said that the Levites sang a particular psalm for every day of the week, and this was the psalm for the first day.
†24:1 The ancient rabbis taught that since the earth and everything it contains belongs to the Loʀᴅ, it is sacrilege to enjoy anything of the world without first saying a benediction for it.
‡24:3 I.e. Mount Zion.