The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters.
Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior.
Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob
Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory.
This psalm is a processional hymn, possibly written for the great occasion in David's life when the Ark was first carried into Jerusalem.
The whole world and everything in it is God's. Who then is worthy to stand in his presence? The answer would lead to despair if God were not 'the God of Jacob' - that mixed-up, twisted character God chose to become the founder of Israel. The Ark is at the gates: open the doors for God himself to enter and own!
Why?
Left up your head, your gate! Left up my head, and my heart! Then God may come in. For God is great, God created the world and universe and everything.
To be a good God's follower have to 1)clean hands 2) pure heart 3) does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
Clean hand: do the right thing;
Pure heart: have the right mind and idea and righteousness behavior.
Do not trust in an idol: do not be attracted by this world and for our own benefit.
神的權柄：
神的創造要表達神的主權。一切都屬於神，包括我一生的年日都是屬於神，不是我自己安排的。我應該知道、尋求如何走在神要我們走的路
神的威嚴：
榮耀的王就是萬軍之耶和華。門要抬起頭，就是將城門的上邊要提高。神是得勝的王，神要來就要抬起頭。
人應當如何回應：
朝見神的人要手潔心清。沒有一個人有資格見神
如進入社區大門，如果由社區主委帶我們進去，無須任何證件。無論門禁多麼森嚴，無論是否受割禮、奉獻等都沒有關係，只要隔著耶穌帶進去。
清潔的手是外在的記號。
How?
Lift up my head, welcome the Lord who is coming in.
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