'Gates' in the Bible
Be gracious to me, Lord;consider my affliction at the hands of those who hate me.Lift me up from the gates of death,
so that I may declare all Your praises.I will rejoice in Your salvationwithin the gates of Daughter Zion.
Lift up your heads, you gates!Rise up, ancient doors!Then the King of glory will come in.
Lift up your heads, you gates!Rise up, ancient doors!Then the King of glory will come in.
The Lord loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Enter His gates with thanksgivingand His courts with praise.Give thanks to Him and praise His name.
For He has broken down the bronze gatesand cut through the iron bars.
They loathed all foodand came near the gates of death.
Open the gates of righteousness for me;I will enter through themand give thanks to the Lord.
For He strengthens the bars of your gatesand blesses your children within you.