King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
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The Lord built his city on the sacred hill;
2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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more than any other place in Israel he loves the city of Jerusalem.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
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Listen, city of God, to the wonderful things he says about you:
4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
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"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."
5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
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Of Zion it will be said that all nations belong there and that the Almighty will make her strong.
6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
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The Lord will write a list of the peoples and include them all as citizens of Jerusalem.
7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
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They dance and sing, "In Zion is the source of all our blessings."
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.