Psalm 24

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Psalms 24: Syllables: 199; Longest recitation: 7; Tenor: A 22.61%;
Ornament density: 12.7%; Average phrase length: 8.2.

1 of David, a psalm. The earth is Yahweh's and her fullness, the world and those sitting in her. (1-2-4-1)
א לדו֗ד מ֫זמ֥ור לֽ֭יהוה הא֣רץ ומלוא֑ה ת֝ב֗ל וי֣שבי בֽה	5 8 6		a ldvid mzmor lihvh harx umloah tbl viowbi bh
2 For he, he founded her on seas, and on rivers establishes her. (1-4-1)
ב כי־ה֭וא על־ימ֣ים יסד֑ה ועל־נ֝הר֗ות יכוננֽה	7 9		b ci-hua yl-imim isdh vyl-nhrot iconnha
3 Who will ascend the hill of Yahweh, and who will arise into his holy place? (1-4-1)
ג מֽי־יעל֥ה בהר־יהו֑ה ומי־י֝קום במק֥ום קדשֽו	7 7		g mi-iylh bhr-ihvh umi-iqum bmqom qodwo
4 Those of innocent palms and pure heart, one who has not lifted me up to vanity, and not sworn in deceit. (1-2-4-1)
ד נק֥י כפ֗ים וֽבר־ל֫ב֥ב אש֤ר לא־נש֣א לש֣וא נפש֑י ול֖א נשב֣ע למרמֽה	8 8 7		d nqi cpiim ubr-lbb awr la-nwa lwva npwi vla nwby lmrmh
5 Such will bear a blessing from Yahweh, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. (1-4-1)
ה יש֣א ב֭רכה מא֣ת יהו֑ה ו֝צדק֗ה מאלה֥י ישעֽו	9 9		h iiwa brch mat ihvh uxdqh malohi iwyo
6 ♪g This generation searches him out, by seeking your face O Jacob. Selah. (g-1-4-1)
ו ז֭ה ד֣ור דרש֑יו מבקש֨י פנ֖יך יעק֣ב סֽלה	4 11		v zh dor dorwiv mbqwi pniç iyqob slh
7 Lift up, O gates, your heads, and be lifted up, O doors everlasting, and the king of glory will come in. (1-4-1)
ז שא֤ו שער֨ים רֽאשיכ֗ם וֽ֭הנשאו פתח֣י עול֑ם ו֝יב֗וא מ֣לך הכבֽוד	16 8		z wau wyrim rawicm vhinwau ptki yolm viboa mlç hcbod
8 ♪f Who is this? The king of glory, Yahweh strong and prevailing, Yahweh prevailing in battle. (~1-2-4-1)
ח מ֥י זה֮ מ֤לך הכ֫ב֥וד י֭הוה עז֣וז וגב֑ור י֝הו֗ה גב֥ור מלחמֽה	7 7 7		k mi zh mlç hcbod ihvh yizuz vgibor ihvh gibor mlkmh
9 Lift up, O gates, your heads, and lift up, doors everlasting, and the king of glory will come in. (1-4-1)
ט שא֤ו שער֨ים רֽאשיכ֗ם ו֭שאו פתח֣י עול֑ם ו֝יבא מ֣לך הכבֽוד	14 8		T wau wyrim rawicm uwau ptki yolm viboa mlç hcbod
10 ♪C Who is he? This king of glory, Yahweh of hosts. He is the king of glory. Selah. (C-1-2-4-1)
י מ֤י ה֣וא זה֮ מ֤לך הכ֫ב֥וד יהו֥ה צבא֑ות ה֤וא מ֖לך הכב֣וד סֽלה	8 5 8		i mi hua zh mlç hcbod ihvh xbaot hua mlç hcbod slh