| New King James Version | NET Bible |
| 1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. | 1Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The LORD's city is in the holy hills. |
| 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 dwelling places of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah | 3People say wonderful things about you, O 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 mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, "This 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.” | 5But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure." |
| 6The LORD will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah | 6The LORD writes in the census book of the nations, "This one was born there." (Selah) |
| 7Both the singers and the players on instruments say, “All my springs are in you.” | 7As for the singers, as well as the pipers--all of them sing within your walls. |
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