Psalm 24 (NIV)
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.
The world and all its people belong to him.
2 For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas
and built it on the ocean depths.
3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,
who do not worship idols
and never tell lies.
5 They will receive the Lord’s blessing
and have a right relationship with God their savior.
6 Such people may seek you
and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude
7 Open up, ancient gates!
Open up, ancient doors,
and let the King of glory enter.
8 Who is the King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty;
the Lord, invincible in battle.
9 Open up, ancient gates!
Open up, ancient doors,
and let the King of glory enter.
10 Who is the King of glory?
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—
he is the King of glory.
Reflection
King David proclaims God’s kingship over all and celebrates that the King of Glory is our God. He declares that He is the Creator-God, the holy God, and the Divine Warrior. God invites us to live in His holy presence, and only those with clean hands and a pure heart may enter in. How is this possible? It is possible because it is not about appearances but about the condition of our hearts and lives, and God Himself has made our hands clean and our hearts pure through Jesus Christ the Lord and Savior. We can have single and loyal devotion to the Lord and seek to live in line with His heart and desires because the Divine Warrior, the Lord Almighty, the King of Glory is with us.
Response
Let’s trust in the grace and power of the glorious King who makes us His and enables us to worship Him with loyal devotion. Let’s draw near to Him, offering to Him our hearts, our hands, our lives in worship of Him.
