Psalms 24:1–6
The Lord owns the entire earth, but only those with integrity and pure hearts may stand in His holy place.
1 The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.
2 For he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the floods.
3 Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive a blessing from Yahweh, righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face—even Jacob.
The Lord owns the entire earth, but only those with integrity and pure hearts may stand in His holy place.
To assert God's universal ownership of creation and to define the moral and spiritual qualifications necessary for entering His holy presence.
The King of Glory Enters His Holy Place
Because the LORD owns all creation and enters as the King of glory, His people must seek His face with clean hands, pure hearts, truthful worship, and reverent welcome of His reign.