This passage illustrates David’s intuitive theology. Without years of doctrine built upon church history, David comes to the conclusion that there is only one who is pure of heart and pure in actions. He defines this character as the King of Glory. The King of Glory is the only one that is able to ascend the mountain of God. He is necessarily different from other men, including David himself. This is interesting since David, himself is God’s anointed king. From his position, it would seem that David could easily think that he is the king of glory, but it is clear that David knows there is another one who is better than him. This Psalm is both a confirmation of the fact and a prophecy at the same time. It is what helped build the concept of the messiah in Jewish culture. All this is to say that David’s theology is remarkably well structured, although it is mostly intuited from the Pentateuch. The Messiah is intuitive to those whose hearts are focused upon God. He is intuitive even to kings and those who may appear to be themselves, glorious. As David did, when at this precipice, we should wonder about this king of Glory and give God praise rather than delight in our own hands and heart. We ought to call for him in our lives.