| Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains. | 1On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD. |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel. |
| 3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah | 3O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude |
| 4“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ” | 4I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me— also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia. They have all become citizens of Jerusalem! |
| 5And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.” | 5Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city. |
| 6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah | 6When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude |
| 7Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.” | 7The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!” |
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