| Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1The city he founded is on the holy mountains. | 1On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD. |
| 2The LORD loves Zion's city gates more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel. |
| 3Glorious things are said about you, city of God. Selah | 3O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude |
| 4"I will make a record of those who know me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush--each one was born there." | 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." 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. |
| 6When he registers the peoples, the LORD will record, "This one was born there." Selah | 6When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude |
| 7Singers and dancers alike will say, "My whole source of joy is in you." | 7The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!” |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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