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; even lift them 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.
Original
Hebrew
English
Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
Notes
The shepherd from Psalm 23, who is also the King of the world, takes control of Zion.
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).
These psalms develop the importance of:
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
Glossary
Topics
God: Glory of 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 Praising God the King Christ: Glorious