Psalm 24*

Note: the Psalm is in three parts. The first part declares YHWH as Creator and possessor of the earth. The second part identifies that one specific place on the earth – Jerusalem – has been chosen as YHWH’s dwelling place. The third part sees YHWH coming to Jerusalem as King. Clearly the prophetic aspects of this psalm will be fulfilled by Christ and his disciples. 

1A. 1 The earth is the LORD’S,
and the fulness thereof;
the world,
and they that dwell therein.

1B. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas,
and established it upon the floods.

2A. 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD?
or who shall stand in his holy place?

2B. positive – 4 He that hath clean hands,
and a pure heart;

2B’. negativewho hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity,
nor sworn deceitfully.

2A’. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD,
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him,
that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

3A. 7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates;
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;
and the King of glory shall come in.

3B. 8 Who is this King of glory?

3C. The LORD strong and mighty,
the LORD mighty in battle.

3A’. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates;
even lift them up, ye everlasting doors;
and the King of glory shall come in.

3B’.10 Who is this King of glory?

3C. The LORD of hosts,

3D. he is the King of glory. Selah.

Note: see also http://www.tyndalehouse.com/Bulletin/62=2011/04_Duke.pdf for a detailed analysis.

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