Psalm 23 – Domini est terra

Who are they that shall ascend to heaven: Christ’s triumphant ascension thither.

[1] On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein. [2] For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers. [3] Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place? [4] The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour. [5] He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

[6] This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob. [7] Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in. [8] Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle. [9] Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in. [10] Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.