Psalms 24

A Psalm of David.

By the general voice of commentators this psalm is assigned to David, on occasion of the removal of the ark to Zion. 2 Samuel 6:0. During the offering of the daily sacrifice the Levitical choristers chanted a psalm. 2 Chronicles 29:25-29. The Jewish doctors tell us that this psalm was sung on “the first day,” (afterwards the Christian Sabbath,) and the Septuagint and Vulgate add to the Hebrew title “on the first day of the week,” possibly on account of the reference to creation in Psalms 24:1-2. The first six verses bear resemblance to Psalms 15:0. Many consider it responsive. Thus Psalms 24:1-2, a general chorus of praise to God as creator; Psalms 24:3, single voice, or division of the choir, an inquiry, who shall approach the holy place of the sacred ark; Psalms 24:4-5, the response from the congregation; Psalms 24:6, general chorus; Psalms 24:7, a chorus from the triumphant procession as they approach the gates of the city, or the citadel of Zion, calling on the keepers to open the gates; Psalms 24:8, first line, a challenge from the keepers on the city wall, “Who is this king of glory?” The two last lines of Psalms 24:8, the response of the people; Psalms 24:9, a second call of the procession to “lift up the gates,” etc.; Psalms 24:10, the responsive question and answer as in Psalms 24:8. The scene is magnificently grand and solemn.