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New Revised Standard NRS
1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
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On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
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the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah
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Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. (Selah)
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush-- "This one was born there," they say.
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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 her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.
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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
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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."
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Singers and dancers alike say, "All my springs are in you."
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