| Holman Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. His foundation is on the holy mountains. | 1Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The LORD's city is in the holy hills. |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are said about you, city of God. Selah " | 3People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah) |
| 4I will mention those who know Me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush-- each one was born there." | 4I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, "This one 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. | 5But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure." |
| 6When He registers the peoples, the LORD will record," This one was born there." Selah | 6The LORD writes in the census book of the nations, "This one was born there." (Selah) |
| 7Singers and dancers alike will say," My whole source of joy is in you." | 7As for the singers, as well as the pipers--all of them sing within your walls. |
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