1 T he city God built stands on the holy mountains.

By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation in holy mountains.

2 T he Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other places of Jacob.

Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

3 G reat things are said about you, O city of God.

Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.

4 I will say that Rahab and Babylon are among those who know Me. Look, Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia say, “This one was born there.”

I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This was born there.

5 B ut it will be said of Zion, “This one and that one were born in her.” And the Most High Himself will make her strong.

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

6 T he Lord will write in the book of the people, “This one was born there.”

Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This was born there.' Selah.

7 T hen those who sing and those who play music will say, “All my wells of joy are in you.”

Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains in Thee!