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The Message Bible MSG
1 On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD .
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He founded Zion on the Holy Mountain -
2 He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.
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and oh, how God loves his home! Loves it far better than all the homes of Jacob put together!
3 O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude
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God's hometown - oh! everyone there is talking about you!
4 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!
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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!"
5 Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.
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The word's getting out on Zion: "Men and women, right and left, get born again in her!"
6 When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude
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God registers their names in his book: "This one, this one, and this one - born again, right here."
7 The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”
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Singers and dancers give credit to Zion: "All my springs are in you!"