The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion A Psalm of the sons of Korah (bald). A song. 1 He has founded His city on the holy mountains \His foundation is on the holy mountains/.a 2The LORD {YHWH} loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob (he grasps the heel). 3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God {Elohim}. 4“I will mention Rahab (Rahab)b and Babylon (confusion by mixing) among those who know Me— along with Philistia (land of sojourners), Tyre (a rock), and Cush (the upper Nile region)c — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’” 5And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.” 6The LORD {YHWH} will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” 7Singers 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 The Berean Annotated Bible (BAB) is the Annotated version of the Berean Standard Bible (BSB). The BAB includes over 50,000 points of emphasis using the following system: (Emphasis and Names) {Hebrew and Greek} [Alternate Manuscripts] \Literal translation/ <Measurements and Crossrefs> Second Person Plural: you⁺ your⁺ yours⁺ This version is an early draft and is now in the stage of proofing, consistency checking, and public comment. Please note that meanings for Biblical names are based on Hebrew and Greek roots and can be somewhat subjective. Feel free to Contact us with suggestions or corrections. We are still adding points of emphasis wherever helpful. |
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