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

¶ His foundation is in mountains of holiness.

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

The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings 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 to those that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one 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 and that man were born in her; and the highest himself shall establish her.

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

The LORD shall count when he writes up the peoples that this one 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.

And singers and players on instruments in her shall say: all my springs are in thee.