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Psalm 24:6-8
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6 And that’s how things are
    with the generation that seeks him—
    that seeks the face of Jacob’s God.[a] Selah

7 Mighty gates: lift up your heads!
    Ancient doors: rise up high!
        So the glorious king can enter!
8 Who is this glorious king?
    The Lord—strong and powerful!
    The Lord—powerful in battle!

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  1. Psalm 24:6 LXX, Syr; MT seek your face, Jacob
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Psalm 24:6-8
New International Version

6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
    who seek your face,(A) God of Jacob.[a][b]

7 Lift up your heads, you gates;(B)
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King(C) of glory(D) may come in.(E)
8 Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,(F)
    the Lord mighty in battle.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
  2. Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.
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