Psalms 24:8

Psalms 24:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
• New International Version (NIV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.

Context of Psalms 24:8

6Such people may seek you and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob. Interlude 7Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty; the Lord, invincible in battle. 9Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. 10Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies— he is the King of glory. Interlude

Psalms 24:8 word by word

מִ֥י זֶה֮ מֶ֤לֶךְ הַכָּ֫ב֥וֹד יְ֭הוָה עִזּ֣וּז וְגִבּ֑וֹר יְ֝הוָ֗ה גִּבּ֥וֹר מִלְחָמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• this Kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of gloryכָּבוֹדkâbôd kâbôd · gloryH3519
• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• strongעִזּוּז‛izzûz · mightyH5808
• and mightyגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
• in battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421

Cross-references for Psalms 24:8

• Psalms 45:3Put on your sword, O mighty warrior! You are so glorious, so majestic!
• Psalms 50:1The Lord, the Mighty One, is God, and he has spoken; he has summoned all humanity from where the sun rises to where it sets.
• Psalms 93:1The Lord is king! He is robed in majesty. Indeed, the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken.
• Isaiah 9:6For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• Isaiah 19:24In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth.
• Isaiah 63:1Who is this who comes from Edom, from the city of Bozrah, with his clothing stained red? Who is this in royal robes, marching in his great strength? “It is I, the Lord, announcing your salvation! It is I, the Lord, who has the power to save!”
• Colossians 2:15In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
• Revelation 6:2I looked up and saw a white horse standing there. Its rider carried a bow, and a crown was placed on his head. He rode out to win many battles and gain the victory.
• Revelation 19:11Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war.

Commentaries on Psalms 24:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Who is this King of glory? - This is the answer of those who are within. Who is this glorious King, for whom ye demand entrance? To which they reply: - The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle - It is Jehovah, who is come to set up his abode in his imperial city: He who has conquered his enemies, and brought salvation to Israel. To make the matter still more solemn, and give those without an opportunity of describing more particularly this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Who is this King of glory? - This is probably the response of a portion of the choir of singers. The answer is found in the other part of the verse. The Lord strong and mighty - Yahweh, strong and mighty - describing Him by His most exalted attributes as a God of power. This is in accordance with the idea in Psalm 24:1-2, where He is represented as the Creator and the Proprietor of all the earth. Perhaps, also, there is an allusion to the fact that He is…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 24:8

• God
• Jesus Continued
• Praise

In the dictionaries

• David
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• God, Names of
• King, Christ As
• Psalms, Book of

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