A Psalm by David.
1The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness;
the world, and those who dwell in it.
2For he has founded it on the seas,
and established it on the floods.
3Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4He who has clean hands and a pure heart;
who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood,
and has not sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh,
righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6This is the generation of those who seek Him,
who seek your face—even Jacob. Selah.
7Lift up your heads, you gates!
Be lifted up, you everlasting doors,
and the King of glory will come in.
8Who is the King of glory?
Yahweh strong and mighty,
Yahweh mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, you gates;
yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors,
and the King of glory will come in.
10Who is this King of glory?
Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah.
David is a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Jesse, the great-grandson of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22), and father of King Solomon. In the sovereign choice of God, David the shepherd became David the King and ancestor of the future Messiah, Jesus. He was born in Bethlehem in the land of Judah, being the son of Jesse and the great-grandson of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:17, 22). After the death of King Saul, this shepherd was chosen by God to be the chief shepherd of His people, Israel. He is notable for being the young man who stood up to the giant Goliath on behalf of the people of Israel. David had many flaws in his character, but was beloved by God.
In addition to David's various military and political achievements, he was also renowned as a musician and wrote several of the Psalms. Ruth 4.22; 1 Samuel 16.11-1 Kings 2.12, 32; 8.17-20; 9.4; 2 Kings 21.7; 1 Chronicles 2.15; 3.1-9; 6.31; 10.14-29.30; Psalms 3-9; 11-32; 34-41; 51-65; 68-70; 86; 89.3, 20, 35, 49; 101; 103; 108-110; 122.5; 124; 131; 132.1, 10, 11, 17; 138-145; Isaiah 29.1; Ezekiel 37.24, 25; Matthew 1.1, 6, 17; 12.3; Luke 3.31; 6.3; 20.41-44; John 71.42; Acts 2.25-31; 4.25,26; 7.45, 46; 13. 22, 23, 34, 36; Hebrews 4.7; 11.32; Revelation 3.7; 22.16.
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