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

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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 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.

“I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O 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 will be said, “This one and that one were 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!

The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: “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.

Both the singers and the players on instruments say, “All my springs are in you.”