KJV ORIGINAL
Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Who can climb up the mountain of the LORD? Who is able to stand in his sacred place?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking who is worthy enough to approach God in his holy presence.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was likely written for worship at the Jerusalem temple, where Mount Zion was considered God's holy dwelling place. In ancient Israel, only those who were ceremonially clean and morally pure could enter the temple courts and approach God's presence.
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