Many believe this Psalm to have been written in response or to commemorate the return of the Ark of the Covenant under king David. The Psalm praises the one who arrives as Elohim and Yhwh, the supreme deity as well as the personal God of Israel. This King of Glory, of surpassing beauty and importance once again dwells through the ark amongst His people. If that is not astonishing enough the Psalm also proclaims that those with clean hands and a pure heart may ascend and enjoy the presence of this awesome God. And with the blessing to be found in His presence who wouldn't want to ascend. Of course this Psalm foreshadows the events of Christmas when God once again arrived as the King of Glory into our world. This time though without any crowds or dancing. Instead only a few shepherds and some foreign magi were witnesses of the Saviour's birth. This King Jesus would one day ascend the hill, not of the Lord but of Calvary to make it possible for us to receive the pure heart and clean hand necessary to enter into God's presence and receive all His blessings to us in Christ.