New King James Version NKJV
New Living Translation NLT
1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
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On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD .
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah
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O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude
4 "I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: 'This one was born there.' "
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I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me— also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia. They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!
5 And of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her."
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Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.
6 The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: "This one was born there." Selah
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When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude
7 Both the singers and the players on instruments say, "All my springs are in you."
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The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”