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Psalm 24

Entrance into the Temple

Of David. A Psalm.
¹ The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
   the world, and those who live in it;
² for he has founded it on the seas,
   and established it on the rivers.

³ Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
   And who shall stand in his holy place?
⁴ Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
   who do not lift up their souls to what is false,
   and do not swear deceitfully.
⁵ They will receive blessing from the Lord,
   and vindication from the God of their salvation.
⁶ Such is the company of those who seek him,
   who seek the face of the God of Jacob.^*
          Selah

⁷ Lift up your heads, O gates!
   and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
   that the King of glory may come in.
⁸ Who is the King of glory?
   The Lord, strong and mighty,
   the Lord, mighty in battle.
⁹ Lift up your heads, O gates!
   and be lifted up, O ancient doors!
   that the King of glory may come in.
¹⁰ Who is this King of glory?
   The Lord of hosts,
   he is the King of glory.
          Selah

Psalm 26

Plea for Justice and Declaration of Righteousness

Of David.
¹ Vindicate me, O Lord,
   for I have walked in my integrity,
   and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
² Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
   test my heart and mind.
³ For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
   and I walk in faithfulness to you.^*

⁴ I do not sit with the worthless,
   nor do I consort with hypocrites;
⁵ I hate the company of evildoers,
   and will not sit with the wicked.

⁶ I wash my hands in innocence,
   and go around your altar, O Lord,
⁷ singing aloud a song of thanksgiving,
   and telling all your wondrous deeds.

⁸ O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell,
   and the place where your glory abides.
⁹ Do not sweep me away with sinners,
   nor my life with the bloodthirsty,
¹⁰ those in whose hands are evil devices,
   and whose right hands are full of bribes.

¹¹ But as for me, I walk in my integrity;
   redeem me, and be gracious to me.
¹² My foot stands on level ground;
   in the great congregation I will bless the Lord.