Psalm 61

¹ Hear my cry, O God; 
    listen to my prayer.

² From the ends of the earth I call to you,
    I call as my heart grows faint; 
    lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
³ For you have been my refuge, 
    a strong tower against the foe.

⁴ I long to dwell in your tent forever
    and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.^[b] 
5 For you, God, have heard my vows; 
    you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.

⁶ Increase the days of the king’s life, 
    his years for many generations. 
⁷ May he be enthroned in God’s presence forever; 
    appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.

⁸ Then I will ever sing in praise of your name 
    and fulfill my vows day after day.

Psalm 24

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
    the world, and all who live in it; 
² for he founded it on the seas
    and established it on the waters.

³ Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord?
    Who may stand in his holy place? 
⁴ The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, 
    who does not trust in an idol 
    or swear by a false god.^[a]

⁵ They will receive blessing from the Lord
    and vindication from God their Savior.
⁶ Such is the generation of those who seek him,
    who seek your face, God of Jacob.^[b][c]

⁷ Lift up your heads, you gates; 
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in. 
⁸ Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty, 
    the Lord mighty in battle. 
⁹ Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
¹⁰ Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty —
    he is the King of glory.