| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song. He has founded his city on the holy mountain. | 1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. | 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are said of you, city of God: | 3Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah. |
| 4"I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me-- Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush -- and will say, 'This one was born in Zion.'" | 4"I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia: 'This one was born there.'" |
| 5Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her." | 5But of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; And the Most High Himself will establish her. |
| 6The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." | 6The LORD will count when He registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah. |
| 7As they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you." | 7Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, "All my springs of joy are in you." |
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