KJV ORIGINAL
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who is this King of glory? The LORD of heaven's armies—he is the King of glory. (Pause and think about this.)
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse declares that the LORD, who commands all of heaven's armies, is the glorious King above all kings.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely sung during religious processions when the Ark of the Covenant was brought into Jerusalem or the temple. The repeated question and answer format suggests it was performed antiphonally, with different groups of singers responding to each other as they approached the gates of the holy city.
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