Psalms 24:7

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

"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in." - Psalms 24:7
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What does Psalms 24:7 mean?

“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.” (Psalm 24:7, KJV) In the Psalm as a whole, David first establishes that all creation already belongs to the LORD: “The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof”…

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Open the Gates to the King of Glory

“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.” (Psalm 24:7, KJV) Psalm 24:7 is a trumpet call to welcome God’s rightful rule. It speaks as if to ancient city gates and towering doors, commanding them to rise higher…

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Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates: A Prayer for the Coming of the King of Glory

O Lord God Almighty, the One who reigneth in holiness and majesty, I come before Thee with reverence and awe. I quiet my heart in Thy presence, and I set my hope upon Thy word. For it is written in the King James Version, “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye…

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