The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 A psalm of the sons of Korach. A song: On the holy mountains is [the city's] foundation.
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<Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.> This house is resting on the holy mountain.
2 ADONAI loves the gates of Tziyon more than all the dwellings in Ya'akov.
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The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are said about you, city of God. (Selah)
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Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.)
4 I count Rahav and Bavel among those who know me; Of P'leshet, Tzor and Ethiopia [they will say], "This one was born there."
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Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.
5 But of Tziyon it will be said, "This one and that was born in it, for the Most High himself establishes it."
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And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.
6 When he registers the peoples, ADONAI will record, "This one was born there."(Selah)
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The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)
7 Singers and dancers alike say, "For me, you are the source of everything."
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The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.