| Holman Christian Standard Bible | King James Bible |
| 1A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. His foundation is on the holy mountains. | 1A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains. |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are said about you, city of God. Selah " | 3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. |
| 4I will mention those who know Me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush-- each one was born there." | 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 it will be said of Zion," This one and that one were born in her." The Most High Himself will establish her. | 5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. |
| 6When He registers the peoples, the LORD will record," This one was born there." Selah | 6The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. |
| 7Singers and dancers alike will say," My whole source of joy is in you." | 7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. |
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