· Translation: KJV

Psalms 24:10Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah. By David.

The setting

Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. The final proclamation as God's presence enters the city. David declares that this King isn't just powerful — He commands heaven's armies. 'Selah' marks a musical pause for the truth to sink in.

The emotion here: overwhelmed by the magnitude of God's military power

The original word

tsaba'ot (צְבָאוֹת) — armies, hosts, military forces both earthly and heavenly

Why it matters

This is the first time in Psalms that God is called 'Yahweh of Armies' — a military title emphasizing His command over all forces

Read with care

What most readers miss in Psalms 24:10

'Selah' appears here — this truth is so overwhelming it requires a musical pause for reflection

Common misconceptionPeople think 'armies' just means God is strong, but it specifically refers to His command over angelic forces — literal spiritual armies at His disposal.

Bible Genome reading

Psalms 24:10 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerDavid
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionworship
Literary typepsalm

Emotional genome

Comfort power60%
Quotability90%
Memorability90%
Crisis relevance30%
Standalone80%
Themes:divine majestyGod's power

In context

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Open Psalms 24

Psalms 24:10 comes from the book of Psalms, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine majesty, God's power. Notable phrases: Yahweh of Armies; King of glory.

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