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Lutheran reading notes

In Psalms chapter 24, the wisdom literature continues to explore prayer, worship, lament, praise, and trust in God. Lutheran interpretation often emphasizes humanity’s limitations and the need to rely on God's grace and promises. The chapter highlights the contrast between human striving and the faithfulness of God.

Theme: Wisdom, prayer, and faithful living Key people: Wise figures Key place: Israel Liturgical use: Wisdom lections
1 [A Psalm of David.] The earth {is} the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 24:1 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
Psalms 24:2 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Psalms 24:3 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. {He...: Heb. The clean of hands}
Psalms 24:4 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Psalms 24:5 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
6 This {is} the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah. {O Jacob: or, O God of Jacob}
Psalms 24:6 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalms 24:7 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
8 Who {is} this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Psalms 24:8 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift {them} up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
Psalms 24:9 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he {is} the King of glory. Selah.
Psalms 24:10 highlights wisdom, prayer, and faithful living with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.