New International Version Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. New Living Translation Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. English Standard Version Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Berean Standard Bible Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! Berean Literal Bible Lift up, O gates, your⁺ heads, and be lifted up, O ancient doors, and the King of glory shall come in! King James Bible Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. New King James Version Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. New American Standard Bible Lift up your heads, you gates, And lift them up, you ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! NASB 1995 Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! NASB 1977 Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Legacy Standard Bible Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift yourselves up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Amplified Bible Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in. Berean Annotated Bible Lift up your⁺ heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! Christian Standard Bible Lift up your heads, you gates! Rise up, ancient doors! Then the King of glory will come in. Holman Christian Standard Bible Lift up your heads, you gates! Rise up, ancient doors! Then the King of glory will come in. American Standard Version Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in. Contemporary English Version Open the ancient gates, so that the glorious king may come in. English Revised Version Lift up your heads, O ye gates; yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors: and the King of glory shall come in. GOD'S WORD® Translation Lift your heads, you gates. Be lifted, you ancient doors, so that the king of glory may come in. Good News Translation Fling wide the gates, open the ancient doors, and the great king will come in. International Standard Version Lift up your heads, gates! Be lifted up, ancient doors, so the King of Glory may come in. NET Bible Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter! New Heart English Bible Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in. Webster's Bible Translation Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleLift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! World English Bible Lift up your heads, you gates; yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionLift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O perpetual doors! And the King of Glory comes in! Berean Literal Bible Lift up, O gates, your⁺ heads, and be lifted up, O ancient doors, and the King of glory shall come in! Young's Literal Translation Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory! Smith's Literal Translation Lift up, ye gates, your heads, and be lifted up, ye openings of eternity, and the King of glory shall come in. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Lift up your heads, O gates; rise up, you ancient portals, that the king of glory may enter. New Revised Standard Version Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLift up your heads, O you gates; and be lifted up, O everlasting doors, that the King of glory may come in. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Lift up your heads, oh, Gates! Be lifted up, oh gates of eternity, that the King of glory may enter! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Lift up your heads, O ye gates, Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors; That the King of glory may come in. Brenton Septuagint Translation Lift up your gates, ye princes; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Earth is the LORD's…8Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. 9Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter! 10Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts—He is the King of Glory. Selah… Cross References Lift up your heads, O gates! Psalm 118:19-20 Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter and give thanks to the LORD. / This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it. Isaiah 26:2 Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful. Isaiah 60:11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. Be lifted up, O ancient doors, 2 Chronicles 29:3 In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD. 1 Kings 6:31-35 For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. … Isaiah 22:22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. that the King of Glory may enter! Ezekiel 43:4-5 and the glory of the LORD entered the temple through the gate facing east. / Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me into the inner court, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts. Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me. Isaiah 40:3-5 A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. / Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. / And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” John 12:13 They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!” Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Matthew 3:3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” Mark 11:9-10 The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Treasury of Scripture Lift up your heads, O you gates; even lift them up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. No reference for this verse Jump to Previous Age-During Ancient Doors Eternal Everlasting Gates Glory Heads LiftJump to Next Age-During Ancient Doors Eternal Everlasting Gates Glory Heads LiftPsalm 24 1. God's Lordship in the world3. The citizens of his spiritual kingdom 7. An exhortation to receive him Lift up your heads, O gates! Jerusalem’s gates are summoned to welcome the victorious Lord. Gates represented a city’s security, authority, and public life; their opening signals the arrival of one greater than the city itself. Psa 118:19-20 Open to me the gates of righteousness,… Be lifted up, O ancient doors, The ancient entrances are called to rise in honor before the eternal King, whose rule reaches beyond Jerusalem and its history. 2Ch 29:3 In the first month of the first year of his reign,… that the King of Glory may enter! Yahweh enters as the glorious and victorious ruler of His people. The scene anticipates Christ’s royal coming, ultimately fulfilled when He returns in glory. Ezk 43:4-5 and the glory of the LORD entered the temple… Persons / Places / Events 1. King of GloryThis title refers to God, emphasizing His majesty and sovereign power. In Christian theology, it is often associated with Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate revelation of God's glory. 2. Gates and Ancient Doors These are metaphorical representations of the barriers or entrances that must be opened to allow the presence of God to enter. In the historical context, they could refer to the gates of Jerusalem or the temple. 3. Jerusalem The city where the temple was located, often seen as the dwelling place of God among His people. It holds significant spiritual symbolism as the city of God. 4. David Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, King David is a central figure in the Old Testament, known for his heart for God and his role in establishing Jerusalem as the spiritual center of Israel. 5. The Temple While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the temple is the place where God's presence was believed to dwell, making the opening of gates a symbolic act of welcoming God's presence. Teaching Points Welcoming God's PresenceJust as the gates and doors are called to open for the King of Glory, believers are encouraged to open their hearts and lives to God's presence. This involves a conscious decision to invite Him into every aspect of life. Recognizing God's Sovereignty The title "King of Glory" reminds us of God's supreme authority and power. Acknowledging His sovereignty should lead to a posture of worship and reverence in our daily lives. Spiritual Readiness The call to lift up gates and doors symbolizes the need for spiritual readiness. Believers should prepare their hearts through prayer, repentance, and obedience to receive God's work and guidance. Christ as the Fulfillment In the New Testament context, Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of this Psalm. Recognizing Him as the King of Glory who enters our lives brings a deeper understanding of His role as Savior and Lord. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 24:9?2. How can we "lift up your heads" in our daily spiritual walk? 3. What does "King of glory" reveal about God's nature and authority? 4. How does Psalm 24:9 connect with Revelation 3:20 about welcoming Christ? 5. In what ways can we prepare our hearts for the Lord's presence? 6. How does acknowledging God's glory impact our worship and prayer life? 7. What does "Lift up your heads, O gates" symbolize in Psalm 24:9? 8. How does Psalm 24:9 relate to the concept of God's sovereignty? 9. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 24:9? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 24? Verse 9. - Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. A repetition of ver. 7, the first part of the choir reiterating its challenge. Psalm 24:9 summons every barrier—whether literal city gates, spiritual strongholds, or personal hearts—to rise in honor and surrender, because the sovereign, glorious LORD is arriving. The verse celebrates His rightful entry, proclaims His unmatched majesty, and calls believers to open wide so that the King of Glory may fully reign. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Lift upשְׂא֤וּ (śə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take your heads, רָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֗ם (rā·šê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 7218: The head O gates! שְׁעָרִ֨ים ׀ (šə·‘ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate Be lifted up, וּ֭שְׂאוּ (ū·śə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take O ancient עוֹלָ֑ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always doors, פִּתְחֵ֣י (piṯ·ḥê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way that the King מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Glory הַכָּבֽוֹד׃ (hak·kā·ḇō·wḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness may enter! וְ֝יָבֹא (wə·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go Additonal Resources Psalm 24:9 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 24:9 Bible Gateway Psalm 24:9 Bible.com Psalm 24:9 NIV |
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