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Psalms 24
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He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
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Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
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Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
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Chapter Study & Analysis
Overview
Psalm 24 declares God’s ownership of the earth and asks who may ascend His holy hill. It concludes with the call for the "everlasting doors" to be lifted for the King of Glory.
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. God’s Ownership: "The earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof" (v. 1). We are stewards, not owners, of the resources God has placed in our hands.2. Clean Hands and Pure Hearts: Access to God’s presence is tied to moral and internal purity (v. 3-4). We need the sanctifying work of the Spirit to stand before Him.
3. Opening the Gates: We must lift up the "gates" of our hearts to let the King of Glory enter. He is strong and mighty to save.
Practical Lessons
FORMAL PRAYER
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, that the King of Glory may come into our lives. Grant us clean hands and pure hearts as we seek Thy face, O God of our salvation. Amen.