Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. A repetition of Psalms 24:7, the first part of the choir reiterating its challenge.
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Psalms 24:9
The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 24:9
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