Psalm 24:3
“Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?”
KJV
Read in Psalm 24Meaning
The question “Who may ascend the hill of the LORD?” introduces access to God’s holy place and turns the poem from cosmic sovereignty toward the character of worshipers.
Who may ascend the holy place?
Verses 3–6 ask who may stand before God and answer with clean hands, pure heart, truthful allegiance, blessing and a generation seeking God.
Read carefully
The question “Who may ascend the hill of the LORD?” introduces access to God’s holy place and turns the poem from cosmic sovereignty toward the character of worshipers. Keep the verse within Psalm 24’s movement from creation to holy ascent to the King of glory.
Reflection
The question “Who may ascend the hill of the LORD?” introduces access to God’s holy place and turns the poem from cosmic sovereignty toward the character of worshipers.