1 The earth and everything in it belongs to Yahweh;

all the people in the world belong to him, too,

2 because he caused the ground to be above the water,

above the water that was deep below the surface of the earth.

3 Who will be allowed to go up on Zion Hill in Jerusalem,

in order to stand and worship in Yahweh’s holy temple?

4 Only those whose actions [MTY] and thoughts are pure,

who have not worshiped idols,

and who do not tell lies when they have solemnly promised to tell the truth.

5 ◄They will be blessed by Yahweh/Yahweh will bless them►.

When God judges them, he, who has saved them, will say that they ◄have done nothing wrong/are without fault►.

6 They are the ones who approach God,

they are the ones who may worship God, the one we Israelis worship.

(Think about that!)

7 Open up [APO] the temple gates

in order that our glorious king may enter!

8 Do you know who the glorious king is?

He is Yahweh, the one who is very strong [DOU];

He is Yahweh, who conquers all his enemies in battles!

9 Open up the temple gates

in order that our glorious king may enter!

10 Do you know who the glorious king is?

He is Yahweh almighty;

he is our glorious king!

(Think about that!)