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1 A Psalm of David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and all its fullness; the world, and all that dwell in it.
2 He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in His holy place?
4 He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.
5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Savior.
6 This is the generation of them that seek Him, that seek the face of the God of Jacob. Pause.
7 Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your gates, you princes; and be lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is this King of glory!
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