Psalm 24:7

Translations

Modern

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Traditional

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

Literal

…lift up, O gates, your heads, and be lifted up, O ancient doors, and the King of Glory shall come in!

Latin

Attollite portas, principes, vestras, et elevamini, portæ æternales, et introibit rex gloriæ.

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Hebrew

English

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Notes

Psalms 24:1–10

The shepherd from Psalm 23, who is also the King of the world, takes control of Zion.

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Psalms 23:1–28:9

These psalms develop the importance of:

integrity (Psalms 25:4–7, 12–14, 21; 26:6, 11; 27:7–12),
God's care as a shepherd (Psalms 23:1; 28:9),
God's guidance (Psalms 23:2–3; 25:5; 27:11),
God's goodness (Psalms 23:6; 25:7–8; 27:13), and
living in his house (Psalms 23:6; 26:8; 27:4, 8).

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Isaiah 26:2
Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful.
Psalm 118:19–20
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD.
Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
Psalm 97:6
The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.
1 Corinthians 2:8
None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Ephesians 4:8–10
This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”
Haggai 2:7
I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.
Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Numbers 10:35–36
Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.”
1 Kings 8:11
…so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD.
2 Samuel 6:17
So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
Haggai 2:9
The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former, says the LORD of Hosts. And in this place I will provide peace, declares the LORD of Hosts.”

Glossary

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Topics

Christ is God: As Jehovah of Glory Doors Gates of Salvation Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Divinity of Jehovah of Glory Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: King of Glory Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Ascension of Christ: Prophecies Respecting the King Christ: Glorious

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