Psalm 24:3
New International Version
Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?

New Living Translation
Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?

English Standard Version
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?

Berean Standard Bible
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

King James Bible
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

New King James Version
Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place?

New American Standard Bible
Who may ascend onto the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place?

NASB 1995
Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place?

NASB 1977
Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place?

Legacy Standard Bible
Who may ascend into the mountain of Yahweh? And who may rise in His holy place?

Amplified Bible
Who may ascend onto the mountain of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place?

Christian Standard Bible
Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

American Standard Version
Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place?

Contemporary English Version
Who may climb the LORD's hill or stand in his holy temple?

English Revised Version
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Who may go up the LORD's mountain? Who may stand in his holy place?

Good News Translation
Who has the right to go up the LORD's hill? Who may enter his holy Temple?

International Standard Version
Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his Holy Place?

Majority Standard Bible
Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

NET Bible
Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?

New Heart English Bible
Who may ascend to the LORD's hill? Who may stand in his holy place?

Webster's Bible Translation
Who shall ascend upon the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place?

World English Bible
Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Who goes up into the hill of YHWH? And who rises up in His holy place?

Young's Literal Translation
Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up in His holy place?

Smith's Literal Translation
Who will go up to the mountain of Jehovah? and who shall stand in his holy place?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord? And who will stand in his holy place?

New American Bible
Who may go up the mountain of the LORD? Who can stand in his holy place?

New Revised Standard Version
Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who shall ascend into the mountain of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Who shall ascend the mountain of LORD JEHOVAH and who will stand in his holy mountain?
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Who shall ascend into the mountain of the LORD? And who shall stand in His holy place?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Earth is the LORD's
2For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. 3Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? 4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

James 4:8
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Hebrews 12:14
Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Isaiah 33:14-16
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?” / He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.

Psalm 15:1-2
A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Revelation 21:27
But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

1 Timothy 2:8
Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or dissension.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Psalm 73:1
A Psalm of Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

1 Peter 1:15-16
But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, / for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

Ezekiel 18:31
Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel?

2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Isaiah 1:16-17
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! / Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”


Treasury of Scripture

Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

Who

Psalm 15:1
A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

Psalm 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

John 13:36
Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.

the hill

Psalm 68:15,16
The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan…

Psalm 78:68,69
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved…

Psalm 132:13,14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation…

stand

Leviticus 10:3
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

Malachi 3:1
Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.

Hebrews 12:28
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:

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Who may ascend
The phrase "Who may ascend" invites contemplation on the qualifications necessary to approach God. The Hebrew root for "ascend" is "עָלָה" (alah), which means to go up or climb. This imagery suggests a journey or pilgrimage, not just physically but spiritually, towards a higher state of being. In the historical context of ancient Israel, ascending often referred to going up to the temple in Jerusalem, a place where God's presence was believed to dwell. This ascent is not merely a physical act but a metaphor for spiritual elevation and purity.

the hill of the LORD?
"The hill of the LORD" refers to Mount Zion, the location of the temple in Jerusalem. In ancient Israel, hills and mountains were often seen as sacred places where heaven and earth meet. The Hebrew word for "hill" is "הַר" (har), which can also mean mountain. This phrase emphasizes the holiness and majesty of God's dwelling place. Theologically, it represents the ultimate goal of communion with God, a place of divine presence and worship. The hill is not just a geographical location but symbolizes the spiritual heights one must reach to be in God's presence.

Who may stand
"Who may stand" implies a position of readiness and service before God. The Hebrew word "קוּם" (qum) means to rise or stand up. Standing in this context is not passive; it denotes an active, deliberate posture of reverence and readiness to serve. Historically, standing before a king was a privilege and an honor, indicating acceptance and favor. Spiritually, it suggests being in a state of righteousness and moral integrity, prepared to engage with the divine.

in His holy place?
"His holy place" refers to the inner sanctum of the temple, the Holy of Holies, where God's presence was most intensely felt. The Hebrew word for "holy" is "קֹדֶשׁ" (qodesh), meaning sacred or set apart. This place is not just physically holy but represents the purity and sanctity required to be in God's presence. In a broader sense, it symbolizes the heart and life of a believer, which must be consecrated and dedicated to God. The holy place is where God meets humanity, a space of divine encounter and transformation.

(3, 4) For the elaboration of this answer, see Psalms 15 and Isaiah 33:15; Isaiah 33:18. "The answer is remarkable, as expressing in language so clear that a child may understand it, the great doctrine that the only service, the only character which can be thought worthy of such a habitation, is that which conforms itself to the laws of truth, honesty, humility, justice, love. Three thousand years have passed, Jerusalem has fallen, the Jewish monarchy and priesthood and ritual and religion have perished; but the words of David still remain, with hardly an exception, the rule by which all wise and good men would measure the worth and value of men, the greatness and strength of nations" (Stanley, Canterbury Sermons).

Verse 3. - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? The second strophe opens with one of David's sudden transitions. Who is worthy to be brought into contact with a God of such might and glory? Who shall ascend into his hill? God's "hill" is, in reality, the highest heaven, wherein he has his dwelling-place. Its representative on earth was, at this time, the Mount Zion, where it was already determined in the Divine counsels that the temple should be built, and whither David was now about to transfer the ark of the covenant (see the introductory paragraph). David asks the question as a warning to the Levites, whom he was about to employ in the transport of the ark, that they might purify themselves in heart and soul before venturing to take part in the solemn ceremony. Or who shall stand in his holy place? Who, i.e., shall stand and minister inside the tabernacle, when the ark has been placed therein, and it has thus become, in a special sense, God's holy place?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Who
מִֽי־ (mî-)
Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

may ascend
יַעֲלֶ֥ה (ya·‘ă·leh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

the hill
בְהַר־ (ḇə·har-)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

of the LORD?
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

Who
וּמִי־ (ū·mî-)
Conjunctive waw | Interrogative
Strong's 4310: Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix

may stand
יָ֝קוּם (yā·qūm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

in His holy
קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃ (qā·ḏə·šōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

place?
בִּמְק֥וֹם (bim·qō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition


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