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The earth is all the Lord's

John Keble • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 24

Verse 1

The earth is all the Lord's, it's fulness all is his; The world and all who dwell therein his own possession is.

Verse 2

For its foundation He upon the seas hath laid; And it on the unstable floods hath firm established.

Verse 3

But who Jehovah's hill shall happily ascend? And in his place of sanctity, who shall on Him attend?

Verse 4

The man whose hands are clean, whose heart is pure; and he Who hath not lift his soul to lies, nor sworn deceitfully.

Verse 5

The benediction he shall from the Lord receive, And righteousness shall from the God of his salvation have.

Verse 6

Of those who seek for Him, this is the blessed race; And they are Jacob's genuine seed who chiefly seek thy face. (Selah)

Verse 7

Ye gates lift up your heads, eternal doors give way; Lift up on high, that enter in the king of glory may.

Verse 8

Who is this glorious king? we beg you now declare! He is Jehovah great in power, the mighty LORD of war.

Verse 9

Ye gates lift up your heads, eternal doors give way; Lift up on high, that enter in the king of glory may.

Verse 10

Who is this glorious king? reveal and let us see! He's the triumphant LORD of hosts: this glorious king is He. (Selah)

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 24
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