The Earth Is the LORD’s 1 UST A psalm of David The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh. All the people in the world belong to him too, BSB BSB: A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
2 UST because he caused the ground to be above the water, above the water that was deep below the surface of the earth. BSB BSB: For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
3 UST This is the type of person who Yahweh will allow to go up onto his mountain, Mount Zion{ in Jerusalem}, in order to stand{ and worship} him in his sacred tent. BSB BSB: Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?
4 UST Only those whose actions and thoughts are pure, who have not worshiped idols, and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to speak truthfully. BSB BSB: He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
5 UST Yahweh will bless this type of person. When Yahweh{ judges them,} he who has saved them, he will say that they are righteous. BSB BSB: He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.
6 UST Such are the ones who seek Yahweh, the descendants of Jacob, who seek you, Yahweh. Selah BSB BSB: Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
7 UST Open up the gates{ of the sacred tent}, in order that our glorious king may enter! BSB BSB: Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
8 UST I will tell you who this glorious king is.{ He is} Yahweh, the one who is very strong;{ He is} Yahweh, who conquers{ all his enemies} in battles! BSB BSB: Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
9 UST Open up the gates{ of the sacred tent}, in order that our glorious king may enter! BSB BSB: Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
10 UST I will tell you who he, this glorious king, is.{ He is} Yahweh, who commands armies; he is our glorious king! Selah BSB BSB: Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts—He is the King of Glory. Selah
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