9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
9 Lift up your heads, you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
9 Wake up, you sleepyhead city! Wake up, you sleepyhead people! King-Glory is ready to enter.
9 Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.
9 Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 24:9
Commentary on Psalm 24:7-10
(Read Psalm 24:7-10)
The splendid entry here described, refers to the solemn bringing in of the ark into the tent David pitched for it, or the temple Solomon built for it. We may also apply it to the ascension of Christ into heaven, and the welcome given to him there. Our Redeemer found the gates of heaven shut, but having by his blood made atonement for sin, as one having authority, he demanded entrance. The angels were to worship him, Revelation 3:20. The gates and doors of the heart are to be opened to him, as possession is delivered to the rightful owner. We may apply it to his second coming with glorious power. Lord, open the everlasting door of our souls by thy grace, that we may now receive thee, and be wholly thine; and that, at length, we may be numbered with thy saints in glory.