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| 1. | {A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.} His foundation is in the holy mountains. |
Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. This house is resting on the holy mountain. |
His foundation is in the holy mountains. | ||
| 2. | Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob. | The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | ||
| 3. | Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah. | Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.) | Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. | ||
| 4. | I will record Rahab{Rahab is a reference to Egypt.} and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there." | Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there. | I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man 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. | And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong. | And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. | ||
| 6. | Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah. | The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.) | The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. | ||
| 7. | Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." | The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you. | As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. | ||