"... Note also further examples ... The powers of the underworld invoked in Assyrian Medical Texts 32 may be compared with the powers of the gates of the underworld to bless Kaka, the vizier of Anu, in Nergal and Ereskigal and the blessing of the doors of heaven ... 'O Sun-god, when you enter Heaven's Interior (anšà);' may the bolt of the clear heavens say "hello?" May the doors of the heavens bless you.' Note also biblical parallels in Psalms 19:2; 24:7-10; 96:11-12. ..."

"... YHWH’s messenger addresses the gates as “eternal doors,” which hints at their mythic dimension; they participate in the sphere of the eternal gods. The call “Raise your heads!” indicates that the gates have lowered their heads in a gesture of mourning, since the city is threatened by enemies. The divine warrior has left his residency to fight them off. A close parallel can be found in the Ugaritic Baal epic that narrates the conflict between the storm-god Baal and the sea-god Yamm (KTU/CAT 1.1–1.2). When the assembly of the gods receives messengers of Yamm, requesting to deliver Baal into his power, the horrified gods lower their heads. But the fearless Baal rebukes them—and the rhythm of his first words sounds strikingly similar to the call of YHWH’s messenger (Psalm 24:7, 9: “Raise, O gates, your heads”) ... In the ensuing combat, Baal kills Yamm, and the gods acclaim Baal’s kingship. Psalm 24 seems related to a similar tale. The liturgy looks back on the victory of YHWH, which implies the notion of a divine combat. YHWH, “the king of honor” (מלךהכבוד), demands from the gates of his city to be let in to take up his residency again ..."