24:1 <<A Psalm of David.>> The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
24:2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
[1] {Who shall} The order is: (1) the declaration of title,
"the earth is the Lord's" (vs 1,2). (2) Who shall rule theearth? (vs 3-6). It is a question of worthiness, and no one is worthy but the Lamb. Cf. # Da 7:13,14 Re 5:3-10 Mt 25:31
(3) The King of glory takes the throne of earth # Ps 24:7-10see Psa 40., next in order of the Messianic Psalms.
24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
24:6 This [is] the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
24:7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 24:8 Who [is] this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
24:9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift [them] up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. 24:10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he [is] the King of glory. Selah.
