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Berean Standard Bible

“Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!”

Psalms 24:7

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Study note

Psalms 24 is a processional song, probably sung as the ark was carried up to Jerusalem. After declaring that the earth belongs to the Lord, it calls for the gates to open to the King of glory.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

World English Bible (WEB)

Lift up your heads, you gates! Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the King of glory will come in.

King James Version (KJV)

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors: And the King of glory will come in.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let your heads be lifted up, O doors; be lifted up, O you eternal doors: that the King of glory may come in.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Alzad, oh puertas, vuestras cabezas, y alzaos vosotras, puertas eternas, y entrará el Rey de gloria.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Ábranse, puertas antiguas, y den paso al Rey de la gloria!

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