1 A Psalme or song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God layde his foundations among the holy mountaines. 2 The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O citie of God. Selah. 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne. 5 And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her. 6 The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne there. Selah. 7 Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.
In Praise of Jerusalem
1 The Lord built his city on the sacred hill;
2 more than any other place in Israel
he loves the city of Jerusalem.
3 Listen, city of God,
to the wonderful things he says about you:
4 “I will include Egypt and Babylonia
when I list the nations that obey me;
the people of Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia
I will number among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”
5 Of Zion it will be said
that all nations belong there
and that the Almighty will make her strong.
6 The Lord will write a list of the peoples
and include them all as citizens of Jerusalem.
7 They dance and sing,
“In Zion is the source of all our blessings.”