| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. | 1A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. His foundation is on the holy mountains. |
| 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 dwellings of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah | 3Glorious things are said about you, city of God. Selah " |
| 4“I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’ ” | 4I will mention those who know Me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush-- each one was born there." |
| 5And of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.” | 5And it will be said of Zion," This one and that one were born in her." The Most High Himself will establish her. |
| 6The LORD will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah | 6When He registers the peoples, the LORD will record," This one was born there." Selah |
| 7Both the singers and the players on instruments say, “All my springs are in you.” | 7Singers and dancers alike will say," My whole source of joy is in you." |
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