New Revised Standard NRS
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
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<Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.> This house is resting on the holy mountain.
2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. (Selah)
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Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.)
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; Philistia too, and Tyre, with Ethiopia — "This one was born there," they say.
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Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.
5 And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in it"; for the Most High himself will establish it.
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And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.
6 The Lord records, as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." (Selah)
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The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)
7 Singers and dancers alike say, "All my springs are in you."
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The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.
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