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Psalms 24

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVA Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
    WEBA Psalm by David. The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.
  2. 2
    KJVFor he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
    WEBFor he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
  3. 3
    KJVWho shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
    WEBWho may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
  4. 4
    KJVHe that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
    WEBHe who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
  5. 5
    KJVHe shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
    WEBHe shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
  6. 6
    KJVThis is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
    WEBThis is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even Jacob. Selah.
  7. 7
    KJVLift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
    WEBLift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
  8. 8
    KJVWho is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
    WEBWho is the King of glory? Yahweh strong and mighty, Yahweh mighty in battle.
  9. 9
    KJVLift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
    WEBLift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.
  10. 10
    KJVWho is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
    WEBWho is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.