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1 The Lord built Jerusalem on the holy mountain.
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On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 He loves its gates more than any other place in Israel.
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the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 City of God, wonderful things are said about you.Selah
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Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah
4 God says, "I will put Egypt and Babylonia on the list of nations that know me. People from Philistia, Tyre, and Cush will be born there."
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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 They will say about Jerusalem, "This one and that one were born there. God Most High will strengthen 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 The Lord will keep a list of the nations. He will note, "This person was born there."Selah
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The Lord records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there. ”Selah
7 They will dance and sing, "All good things come from Jerusalem." A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah.
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Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you. ”