New Living Translation NLT
Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD .
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By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.
2 He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.
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Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
3 O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude
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Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.
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 mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This [one] was born there.
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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And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
6 When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude
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Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This [one] was born there.' Selah.
7 The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”
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Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in Thee!
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