The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 He founded Zion on the Holy Mountain -
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His foundation is in the holy mountains.
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 loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 God's hometown - oh! everyone there is talking about you!
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Glorious things are spoken of thee, 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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I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
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 and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall 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 shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
7 Singers and dancers give credit to Zion: "All my springs are in you!"
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As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
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