the king of glory

Psalm 24 really spoke to me today. Please take a minute and read it—trust me, it’s worth your time.

1 The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it,

the world, and all who live in it;

2 for he founded it upon the seas

and established it upon the waters.

3 Who may ascend the hill of the LORD?

Who may stand in his holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

who does not lift up his soul to an idol

or swear by what is false.

5 He will receive blessing from the LORD

and vindication from God his Savior.

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,

who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Selah

7 Lift up your heads, O you gates;

be lifted up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is this King of glory?

The LORD strong and mighty,

the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O you gates;

lift them up, you ancient doors,

that the King of glory may come in.

10 Who is he, this King of glory?

The LORD Almighty—

he is the King of glory.1

Verses 1-2

Ever wonder who made the earth? The Lord. Ever wonder who “owns” the earth? The Lord.

Verses 3-6

Can just anyone approach the sinless Lord and be blessed? No. Only those who have “clean hands and” pure” hearts, who don’t "lift up” their souls “to an idol,” and who don’t “swear by what is false.”

Translated, only those who are without sin can be blessed and approach God.

Verses 7-10

“Who is” the “King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle… The LORD Almighty—he is the King of glory” (emphasis added).

No surprise here, right? After all, “the earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” And let’s not forget that in order to approach Creator God we must be without sin.

“The LORD Almighty—he is the King of glory.”

Amen and amen.

1  Psalm 24