What does Psalms Chapter 24 say, and which statements belong to its speaker?

The Latin incipit is Ad te, Domine, levavi. The separate heading identifies a prayer for grace, mercy and protection from enemies; the inscription is unto the end, for David. The speaker lifts his soul and trusts God, asking not to be ashamed or laughed at by enemies, saying none waiting on God shall be confounded. He wishes confusion on those acting unjustly without cause, and asks instruction in God's paths and truth as he waits all day on his Savior. He asks remembrance of compassions and mercies from the world's beginning, and that youthful sins and ignorances not be remembered, but that he be remembered in mercy for God's goodness.

He describes the Lord as sweet and righteous, who will give sinners a law, guide the mild in judgment and teach the meek. All God's ways are mercy and truth to those seeking His covenant and testimonies. For His name's sake He will pardon the speaker's great sin. The God-fearing man has a law appointed in the chosen way; his soul shall dwell in good things and his seed inherit land. The Lord is a firmament to those fearing Him and His covenant shall be manifested.

The speaker's eyes are toward God, who shall pluck his feet from a snare. Alone and poor, with multiplied heart troubles, he asks mercy, delivery from necessities, regard for abjection and labor and forgiveness. Many enemies hate unjustly. He asks preservation and delivery, saying he will not be ashamed because he hoped in God. The innocent and upright have adhered to him because he waited on God. The concluding request is for Israel's delivery from all tribulations; it does not narrate their end or a completed attainment of peace.