Psalms 24:9

Psalms 24:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
• New International Version (NIV)Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.

Context of Psalms 24:9

7Old gates of the city, wake up! Open now, to leave a wide path! Then the great king will come in. 8Who is this great king? He is the Lord, who is strong and powerful. He is the Lord, who wins against his enemies. Be ready, you old gates of the city! Be ready to open wide! Then the great king will come in. 10Who is this great king? He is the Almighty Lord. Yes, he is the great king! Selah.

Psalms 24:9 word by word

שְׂא֤וּ שְׁעָרִ֨ים׀ רָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֗ם וּ֭שְׂאוּ פִּתְחֵ֣י עוֹלָ֑ם וְ֝יָבֹא מֶ֣לֶךְ הַכָּבֽוֹד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Lift upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: vowH5375
• your headsרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
• O ye gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• ye everlastingעוֹלָם‛ôlâm ‛ôlâm · forever: antiquityH5769
• doorsפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
• and the Kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• shall come inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Commentaries on Psalms 24:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Lift up your heads … - The repetition here is designed to give force and emphasis to what is uttered. The response in Psalm 24:5 is slightly varied from the response in Psalm 24:8; but the same general sentiment is expressed. The design is to announce in a solemn manner that the symbol of the divine presence and majesty was about to be introduced into the place of its permanent abode, and that this was an event worthy to be celebrated; that even the gates…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-10Verses 7-10 The splendid entry here described, refers to the solemn bringing in of the ark into the tent David pitched for it, or the temple Solomon built for it. We may also apply it to the ascension of Christ into heaven, and the welcome given to him there. Our Redeemer found the gates of heaven shut, but having by his blood made atonement for sin, as one having authority, he demanded entrance. The angels were to worship him, He 1:6: they ask with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The shepherd from Psalm 23, who is also the King of the world, takes control of Zion.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-107-10. The entrance of the ark, with the attending procession, into the holy sanctuary is pictured to us. The repetition of the terms gives emphasis.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 24:9

• God
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Commentaries on Psalms 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings