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The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion.A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. | ||||
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| 1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. | 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. | 1 [By Korah's descendants; a psalm; a song.] [The city] the LORD has founded [stands]on holy mountains. | 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. | 1 {Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.} His foundation is in the mountains of holiness. | 2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob. | 2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2 The LORD loves the city of Zion more than any other place in Jacob. | 2 Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob. | 3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah. | 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. | 3 Glorious things are said about you, O city of God! [Selah] | 3 Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah. | 3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. | 4 "I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia: 'This one was born there.'" | 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. | 4 [The LORD says,] "I will add Egypt and Babylon as well as Philistia, Tyre, and Sudan to the list of those who acknowledge me. Each nation [will claim that it]was born there." | 4 I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there." | 4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them thatknow me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this man was born there. | 5 But of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; And the Most High Himself will establish her. | 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. | 5 But it will be said of Zion, "Every race is born in it. The Most High will make it secure." | 5 Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her. | 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her. | NASB | KJV | GWT | WEB | DBY |
| 6 The LORD will count when He registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah. | 6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. | 6 The LORD will record this in the Book of Nations: "Every race [claims that it] was born there." [Selah] | 6 Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah. | 6 Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This man was born there. Selah. | 7 Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, "All my springs of joy are in you." | 7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. | 7 Singers and dancers will sing, "Zion is the source of all our blessings." | 7 Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. | 7 As well the singers as the dancers shall say, All my springs are in thee. |
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