The Message Bible MSG
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1 He founded Zion on the Holy Mountain -
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On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 and oh, how God loves his home! Loves it far better than all the homes of Jacob put together!
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the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 God's hometown - oh! everyone there is talking about you!
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Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah
4 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!"
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Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush—“This one was born there, ” they say.
5 The word's getting out on Zion: "Men and women, right and left, get born again in her!"
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And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her.
6 God registers their names in his book: "This one, this one, and this one - born again, right here."
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The Lord records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there. ”Selah
7 Singers and dancers give credit to Zion: "All my springs are in you!"
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Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you. ”