Psalms 24

Psalms 24:1

Title. A Psalm. See App-65.

of David = concerning David and the true David. Relates to the entrance of the Ark into Zion (see App-68), typifying the coming glory of Heb 1:6. Compare 2 Samuel 6:2. 1 Chronicles 15:25. Psalms 68 relates to the setting out of the procession. Psalms 24 to the entrance up to Zion. Psalms 87 to the joy of the entrance with dancings and shouting?. Psalms 105, for subsequent celebrations of the event.

The earth.Hebrew ’erez,the earth (as created).

the LOBD’S.Hebrew Jehovah’s.App-4. The emphasis is on Jehovah = “Jehovah’s is the earth”.

the fulness = all that fills it. Quoted in 1 Corinthians 10:26.

world. Hebrew. tebel, the world (as inhabited).

Psalms 24:2

founded, &c. Compare 2 Peter 3:5. Psalms 136:6. Genesis 1:1.

Psalms 24:3

the hill = the mountain (of Zion, south of Moriah). Seven times so called: here, and Genesis 22:14. Numbers 10:33. Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 30:29. Micah 4:2. Zechariah 8:3. See App-68.

Or. The Authorized Version, 1611, read “And”. Changed in 1769 to Greek.

stand = rise up. Compare Psalms 1:5.

holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.

Psalms 24:4

clean. Compare Psalms 15 and Exodus 20:13-16.

soul. Hebrew nephesh. App-13.

Psalms 24:5

And = Even.

righteousness. The gift received from Jehovah.

God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.

Psalms 24:6

This = Such: i.e. not a “new cart” (2 Samuel 6:3), but the Kohathites. See Numbers 7:9; Numbers 4:2, Numbers 4:15. Deuteronomy 10:8; Deuteronomy 31:9, &c; and compare 2 Samuel 6:13. 1 Chronicles 15:2.

generation = class or circle. Here, the Kohathites. Compare Psalms 22:30.

O Jacob. Septuagint and Syriac read “O God of Jacob”.

Jacob. See notes on Genesis 32:28; Genesis 43:6; Genesis 45:26, Genesis 45:28.

Selah. Connecting the first triad with the Ark of Jehovah: transferring our thoughts from the general claim to the particular making of the claim by this event. See note on Psalms 24:10, and App-66.

Psalms 24:7

everlasting doors = age-abiding entrances. The tabernacle (or tent) of David, on Mount Zion, was not ancient. This looks forward to the fulfilment of prophecy in times yet to come.

King of glory = Glorious king. The repeated question points us both to Psalms 22:6 (“a worm, and no man”) and to Psalms 23:1 (The Shepherd).

Psalms 24:10

Who = Who then, is He, this glorious King?

The LORD of hosts. See note on first occurrence (1 Samuel 1:3) and Structure above.

Selah. Connecting Psalms 25 with Psalms 24. Psalms 24 referring to Zion, the new place of worship, and Psalms 25 referring to the worship itself, which was to be and could henceforward be offered there. Psalms 24 corresponds with 1 Chronicles 15, and Psalms 25 with 1 Chronicles 16, which together give a full description of the worship. Psalms 25 is further emphasised by being an Acrostic Psalm, in which the worthiness of Jehovah and the unworthiness of His worshippers stand out in vivid contrast.