Hebrew Names Version HNV
The Message Bible MSG
1 <<A Psalm by the sons of Korach; a Song.>> His foundation is in the holy mountains.
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He founded Zion on the Holy Mountain -
2 The LORD loves the gates of Tziyon More than all the dwellings of Ya`akov.
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and oh, how God loves his home! Loves it far better than all the homes of Jacob put together!
3 Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
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God's hometown - oh! everyone there is talking about you!
4 I will record Rachav and Bavel among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Peleshet, Tzor, and also Kush: "This one was born there."
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I name them off, those among whom I'm famous: Egypt and Babylon, also Philistia, even Tyre, along with Cush. Word's getting around; they point them out: "This one was born again here!"
5 Yes, of Tziyon it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" The Elyon himself will establish her.
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The word's getting out on Zion: "Men and women, right and left, get born again in her!"
6 The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
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God registers their names in his book: "This one, this one, and this one - born again, right here."
7 Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you."
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Singers and dancers give credit to Zion: "All my springs are in you!"
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