Psalm 24:9
“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 24Meaning
The summons to the gates and ancient doors is repeated, intensifying the liturgical welcome of the King of glory; repetition serves worship and emphasis, not an incantation or exorcistic technique.
Lift up your heads, O gates
Verses 7–10 repeat a liturgical summons for the gates to open to the King of glory, identified as the LORD strong and mighty.
Read carefully
The summons to the gates and ancient doors is repeated, intensifying the liturgical welcome of the King of glory; repetition serves worship and emphasis, not an incantation or exorcistic technique. Keep the verse inside its literary unit.
Reflection
The summons to the gates and ancient doors is repeated, intensifying the liturgical welcome of the King of glory; repetition serves worship and emphasis, not an incantation or exorcistic technique.