Or who shall stand in his holy place? Who, i.e.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. David asks the question as a warning to the Levites, whom he was about to employ in the transport of the ark, that they might purify themselves in heart and soul before venturing to take part in the solemn ceremony. Its representative on earth was, at this time, the Mount Zion, where it was already determined in the Divine counsels that the temple should be built, and whither David was now about to transfer the ark of the covenant (see the introductory paragraph). Who is worthy to be brought into contact with a God of such might and glory? Who shall ascend into his hill? God's 'hill' is, in reality, the highest heaven, wherein he has his dwelling-place. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? The second strophe opens with one of David's sudden transitions. Hebrews 12:28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: Malachi 3:1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. Leviticus 10:3 Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. Psalm 132:13,14 For the LORD hath chosen Zion he hath desired it for his habitation… Psalm 78:68,69 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved…

Psalm 68:15,16 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan an high hill as the hill of Bashan… John 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Psalm 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up in His holy place? Who may ascend to Yahweh’s hill? Who may stand in his holy place? Who shall ascend upon the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place? Who may ascend to the LORD's hill? Who may stand in his holy place? Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place? Who may go up the mountain of the LORD? Who can stand in his holy place? Who goes up into the hill of YHWH? And who rises up in His holy place? Who shall ascend into the mountain of the LORD? And who shall stand in His holy place? Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his Holy Place? Who has the right to go up the LORD's hill? Who may enter his holy Temple? Who may go up the LORD's mountain? Who may stand in his holy place? Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? and who shall stand in his holy place? Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place? Who may climb the LORD's hill or stand in his holy temple? Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall stand in his holy place? Who shall ascend the mountain of LORD JEHOVAH and who will stand in his holy mountain? Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place? Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? Who may ascend onto the mountain of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place?

Who may ascend into the mountain of Yahweh? And who may rise in His holy place? Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? Who may ascend onto the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place? Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? Who may climb the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place? Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?

Scripture clean hands and a pure heart