1 He has founded his city on the holy mountain.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said of you,

city of God:

4 “I will record Rahab and Babylon

among those who acknowledge me—

Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush—

and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ”

5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,

“This one and that one were born in her,

and the Most High himself will establish her.”

6 The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:

“This one was born in Zion.”

7 As they make music they will sing,

“All my fountains are in you.”

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; This man was born there. 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: And the highest himself shall establish her. 6 The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, That this man was born there. Selah. 7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: All my springs are in thee.

1 On the holy mountain

stands the city founded by the Lord.

2 He loves the city of Jerusalem

more than any other city in Israel.

3 O city of God,

what glorious things are said of you!

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4 I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me—

also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia.

They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!

5 Regarding Jerusalem it will be said,

“Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”

And the Most High will personally bless this city.

6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will say,

“They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.”

Interlude

7 The people will play flutes and sing,

“The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion

More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of you,

O city of God!

Selah

4 “I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me;

Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia:

‘This one was born there.’ ”

5 And of Zion it will be said,

“This one and that one were born in her;

And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”

6 The Lord will record,

When He registers the peoples:

“This one was born there.”

Selah

7 Both the singers and the players on instruments say,

“All my springs are in you.”

1 The Lord built Jerusalem on the holy mountain.

2 He loves its gates more than any other place in Israel.

3 City of God,

wonderful things are said about you.Selah

4 God says, “I will put Egypt and Babylonia

on the list of nations that know me.

People from Philistia, Tyre, and Cush

will be born there.”

5 They will say about Jerusalem,

“This one and that one were born there.

God Most High will strengthen her.”

6 The Lord will keep a list of the nations.

He will note, “This person was born there.”

Selah

7 They will dance and sing,

“All good things come from Jerusalem.”

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion

More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee,

O city of God. Selah

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me:

Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia:

This one was born there.

5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said,

This one and that one was born in her;

And the Most High himself will establish her.

6 Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples,

This one was born there. Selah

7 They that sing as well as they that dance shall say,

All my fountains are in thee.

1 His foundation is in the mountains of holiness. 2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this man was born there. 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her. 6 Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This man was born there. Selah. 7 As well the singers as the dancers shall say, All my springs are in thee.

1 ⸤The city⸥ the Lord has founded ⸤stands⸥ on holy mountains. 

2 The Lord loves the city of Zion 

more than any other place in Jacob. 

3 Glorious things are said about you, O city of God! 

Selah 

4 ⸤The Lord says,⸥ “I will add Egypt and Babylon 

as well as Philistia, Tyre, and Sudan 

to the list of those who acknowledge me. 

Each nation ⸤will claim that it⸥ was born there.” 

5 But it will be said of Zion, 

“Every race is born in it. 

The Most High will make it secure.” 

6 The Lord will record this in the Book of Nations: 

“Every race ⸤claims that it⸥ was born there.” 

Selah 

7 Singers and dancers will sing, 

“Zion is the source of all our blessings.” 

1 His foundation is on the holy mountains.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said about you,

city of God. Selah

4 “I will mention those who know Me:

Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—

each one was born there.”

5 And it will be said of Zion,

“This one and that one were born in her.”

The Most High Himself will establish her.

6 When He registers the peoples,

the Lord will record,

“This one was born there.” Selah

7 Singers and dancers alike will say,

“My whole source of joy is in you.”

1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of you,

O city of God. Selah

4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;

Philistia too, and Tyre, with Ethiopia—

“This one was born there,” they say.

5 And of Zion it shall be said,

“This one and that one were born in it”;

for the Most High himself will establish it.

6 The Lord records, as he registers the peoples,

“This one was born there.” Selah

7 Singers and dancers alike say,

“All my springs are in you.”

1 His foundation is on the holy mountains.

2 Yahweh loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken about you,

O city of God. Selah

4 I will record those who know me

in Rahab and Babylon,

behold in Philistia and Tyre with Cush,

“This one was born there.”

5 But with respect to Zion it shall be said,

“Each one was born in her,”

for the Most High himself will establish her.

6 Yahweh will record in writing the peoples,

“This one was born there.” Selah

7 And while dancing, singers will sing,

“All my springs are in you.”

1 The Lord has built his city

on the holy mountain.

2 He loves the city of Zion

more than all of the other places

where the people of Jacob live.

3 City of God,

the Lord says glorious things about you. Selah

4 He says, “I will include Egypt and Babylon

in a list of those who recognize me as king.

I will also include Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush.

I will say about them, ‘They were born in Zion.’ ”

5 Certainly it will be said about Zion,

“This nation and that nation were born in her.

The Most High God himself will make her secure.”

6 Here is what the Lord will write in his list of the nations.

“Each of them was born in Zion.” Selah

7 As they make music they will sing,

“Zion, all of our blessings come from you.”

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion

More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of you,

O city of God.

Selah.

4 “I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me;

Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia:

‘This one was born there.’ ”

5 But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”;

And the Most High Himself will establish her.

6 The Lord will count when He registers the peoples,

“This one was born there.”

Selah.

7 Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say,

“All my springs of joy are in you.”