Series: Psalms: Making the Connections

Psalm 24: King of Glory

January 30, 2022 | Dr. Gary Hylander
Passage: Psalms 24:1-10

Psalm 24 is the last in a series of 5 kingship psalms (Pss 20-24), which find
their impetus in the stirring words of Psalm 18:50, in which we are told Great
salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David
and his offspring forever. Another unique feature to Psalm 24 is that it is a
creation psalm preceding an acrostic psalm. This sequence occurs 3 times in
Book One.


The opening words of Psalm 24 are, literally, to Yahweh (LORD). It is David’s
way of highlighting that the LORD is sovereign over all. The passage divides
into three natural parts, each which describes the LORD’s sovereignty. Verses
1 and 2 refer to the LORD’s sovereignty over the creation. Verses 3 through 6
describe the LORD’s choice of his hill, known elsewhere in scripture as Zion.
Verses 7 through 10 repeatedly refer to the King of Glory. Let’s examine this
great psalm, and allow it to stir our hearts to worship our LORD, who is
sovereign over all.

As We Consider The Sovereignty Of Our LORD, Note...
• The World That He Has Created. (1-2)

• The Hill That He Has Chosen. (3-6)

• The Kingship That He Has Emphasized. (7-10)

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