His Foundation is in the Holy Mountains
1{A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.} His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
6The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
King James Bible
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The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
1 A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
4 I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”
5 Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.
6 Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.
7 Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”
The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.
1He has founded His city
on the holy mountains. a
2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are ascribed to you,
O city of God.
Selah
4 “I will mention Rahab b and Babylon
among those who know Me—
along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush c —
when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ”
5 And it will be said of Zion:
“This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6 The LORD will record in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.”
Selah
7 Singers and pipers will proclaim,
“All my springs of joy are in You.”
Footnotes:
1 a Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains
4 b Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.
4 c That is, the upper Nile region
His Foundation is in the Holy Mountains
1By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation is in holy mountains.
2Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
3Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.
4I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This one was born there.
5And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
6Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This one was born there.' Selah.
7Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains are in Thee!
