Psalms 24:9

“Lift up, gates, your heads, and lift them up, eternal doorways, and the King of glory will come in.”

Psalms 24:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 24:9, word by word

Lift upשְׂאוּseu

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

Where else “seu” appears
gatesשְׁעָרִיםshearim

gate

The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.

Where else “shearim” appears
your headsרָאשֵׁיrashe

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

Where else “rashe” appears
eternalעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

Where else “olam” appears
doorwaysפִּתְחֵיpitche

entrance, door

Entrance, doorway, door, opening.

Where else “pitche” appears
and the Kingמֶלֶךְmelech

supreme king

YHWH, king of Israel and the earth.

Where else “melech” appears
of gloryכָּבוֹדkavod

glory

God's majesty and presence.

Where else “kavod” appears
will come inיָבֹאyavo

enter

To go into a place.

Where else “yavo” appears

The context

8Who is this King of glory? YHWH, strong and mighty; YHWH, mighty in war.

9 · This verse (above)

10Who is he, this King of glory? YHWH Tsevaot, he is the King of glory. Selah.

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