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English Standard Version

1A of . The is the Lord ’s and the thereof, the and those who therein,

2 he has it the and it the .

3 shall the of the Lord? And shall in his ?

4He who has and a , does his to what is and does .

5He will the Lord and the of his .

6 is the of those who him, who the of the God of .

7 your , O ! And be , O , that the of may come .

8 is of ? The Lord, and , the Lord, in !

9 your , O ! And , O , that the of may come .

10 is of ? The Lord of , he is the of !

Cross References

Psalms 24

Explicitly quoted by Paul to prove the earth is the Lord's and all its contents.

Supported by Matthew Henry, John Calvin

Asserts Jehovah's supreme possession of heaven and earth, contrasting Israel's special choice.

Supported by John Calvin, Matthew Poole

v22 Peter 3:5-7thematic

Apostolic testimony of the earth being formed out of and established upon water.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v2Genesis 1:9thematic

The historical account of God gathering waters to let the dry land appear.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v3Psalms 15:1thematic

Parallels the identical question of who may abide in God's tabernacle and holy hill.

Supported by Matthew Poole

The historical background: David bringing the ark (God's presence) up to Mount Zion.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v4Matthew 5:8thematic

Christ's promise that only the pure in heart shall see God.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v4Psalms 25:1thematic

Uses the same Hebrew idiom of 'lifting up the soul' to describe setting affections.

Supported by JFB

v6Psalms 27:8thematic

Parallels the concept of seeking God's face as the defining trait of His people.

Supported by JFB

Identifies Christ explicitly as 'the Lord of glory' crucified by earthly rulers.

Supported by Matthew Henry

Exposition of Christ ascending on high, fulfilling the entry of the King of glory.

Supported by Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole

v8Exodus 15:3thematic

Echoes 'the Lord mighty in battle' in the ancient song of Moses.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v2Psalms 136:6thematic

Celebrates God who 'stretched out the earth above the waters' in creation.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v71 Kings 8:6typology

The bringing of the ark into the Holy of Holies under the cherubim.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v7Revelation 3:20allusion

The King of glory knocking at the closed doors of human hearts.

Supported by Matthew Henry

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