1 O n the holy hills stands the city God founded.

2 T he Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).

3 G lorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah!

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among those who know —behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia (Cush)—, This man was born there.

5 Y es, of Zion it shall be said, This man and that man were born in her, for the Most High Himself will establish her.

6 T he Lord shall count, when He registers the peoples, that this man was born there. Selah!

7 T he singers as well as the players on instruments shall say, All my springs (my sources of life and joy) are in you.