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