Psalms 24

1 The earth is the Lord's, with all its wealth; the world and all the people living in it.

1Unto the end, a psalm for David. To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.

2For by him it was based on the seas, and made strong on the deep rivers.

2In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.

3Who may go up into the hill of the Lord? and who may come into his holy place?

3Neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded.

4He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.

4Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.

5He will have blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

5Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long.

6This is the generation of those whose hearts are turned to you, even to your face, O God of Jacob. (Selah.)

6Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world.

7Let your heads be lifted up, O doors; be lifted up, O you eternal doors: that the King of glory may come in.

7The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

8Who is the King of glory? The Lord of strength and power, the Lord strong in war.

8The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.

9Let your heads be lifted up, O doors; let them be lifted up, O you eternal doors: that the King of glory may come in.

9He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the meek his ways.

10Who is the King of glory? The Lord of armies, he is the King of glory. (Selah.)

10All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies.

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11For thy name's sake, O Lord, thou wilt pardon my sin: for it is great.

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12Who is the man that feareth the Lord? He hath appointed him a law in the way he hath chosen.

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13His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.

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14The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them.

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15My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the snare.

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16Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor.

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17The troubles of my heart are multiplied: deliver me from my necessities.

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18See my abjection and my labour; and forgive me all my sins.

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19Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred.

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20Keep thou my soul, and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I have hoped in thee.

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21The innocent and the upright have adhered to me: because I have waited on thee.

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22Deliver Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.