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

His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

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

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are spoken of thee, 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.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this 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.

And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

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

Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This 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.

As well the singers as the dancers, All my springs are in thee.