Good News Translation GNT
World English Bible WEB
1 The Lord built his city on the sacred hill;
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<<A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.>> His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 more than any other place in Israel he loves the city of Jerusalem.
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Yahweh loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Listen, city of God, to the wonderful things he says about you:
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Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
4 "I will include Egypt and Babylonia when I list the nations that obey me; the people of Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia I will number among the inhabitants of Jerusalem."
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I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."
5 Of Zion it will be said that all nations belong there and that the Almighty will make her strong.
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Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" The Most High himself will establish her.
6 The Lord will write a list of the peoples and include them all as citizens of Jerusalem.
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Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
7 They dance and sing, "In Zion is the source of all our blessings."
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Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you."
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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