His Glory Fills The Earth
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A Psalm of David.
[1] The earth is the LORD ‘s, and the fulness thereof;
The world, and they that dwell therein.
[2] For he hath founded it upon the seas,
And established it upon the floods.
[3] Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD ?
Or who shall stand in his holy place?
[4] He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart;
Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
[5] He shall receive the blessing from the LORD ,
And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
[6] This is the generation of them that seek him,
That seek thy face, O Jacob.
Selah.
[7] Lift up your heads, O ye gates;
And be ye lift up, ye 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 heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors;
And the King of glory shall come in.
Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.
Selah.
His Glory Fills The Earth
Psalm 24 begins with the glorious proclamation that God reigns supreme over everything. “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof.” He is the Founder and Creator of it all. Only the pure of heart and righteous one can commune with God on His holy mountain or in His temple. Handel, the classical composer, put the next verses to triumphant melodies. “Lift up your heads oh ye gates…and the King of Glory shall come in.” One can imagine a huge gathering singing and dancing, welcoming the presence of the Lord among the people who seek Him. In case there is any doubt about whom they sing, they ask the rhetorical question. “Who is the king of glory?”
The answer is truly:
“the Lord of hosts, the Lord mighty in battle.”
I love to listen to Handel’s Messiah during the holiday season. I can hardly wait to hear the triumphant sound of all the instruments combined with all the voices of the choir singing, “lift up your head, oh ye gates.” My heart swells and is filled with joy as I sing along, shouting praises of our God. Surely all the earth itself unites with me in joyful thanks to our Creator.
Elizabeth Expands
One of my favorite songs from church is one written directly from this Psalm! My siblings and I adore harmonizing with the lilt of their voices, and the soul-stirring sound of the instruments.
I would love to hear what this Psalm brings to mind for you! Write back to me in Facebook comment or blog reply.
Disclaimer: The intention of this project is not to teach, but rather to share. Please use due diligence in studying the word of God, and seek guidance from your local religious leaders for any questions or concerns.
Meet Elizabeth Baber
Elizabeth Baber is the latest addition to the Debra Hill Sings team, working as the head Virtual Assistant for the wonderful woman herself. Elizabeth would identify as an author(ess), spreadsheet fanatic, and all-around geek. The majority of her time is spent serving Central Virginia’s low-vision patients as a technician with the MedRVA Foundation.
When not at work, she can be found cooking with her fiancé, coaching Teen Bible Quizzing, wrestling novel ideas, running an online Dungeons and Dragons server, or trying her hand at one of a hundred rotating crafting hobbies.
Some of her work can be found on her website: www.writingonwords.com and you can contact her at elizabeth@writingonwords.com.
Debra Hill
Debra Hill is an independent inspirational singer, author, songwriter, and writer. As a blind performer, she adds a personal story of God’s faithfulness. Her life exemplifies that Christ’s power will work to lift all regardless of circumstances.
Special Thanks to Elizabeth Baber and Dr. Shakira for all that you do to make it happen.
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