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1 On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD .
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He has founded his city on the holy mountain.
2 He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.
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The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.
3 O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude
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Glorious things are said of you, city of God:
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!
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“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 Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.
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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 When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude
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The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”
7 The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”
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As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.”
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