(A psalm and a song by the clan of Korah.)
The Glory of Mount Zion
1 Zion was built by the Lord
on the holy mountain,
2 and he loves that city
more than any other place
in all of Israel.
3 Zion, you are the city of God,
and wonderful things
are told about you.
4 Egypt, Babylonia, Philistia,
Phoenicia, and Ethiopia
are some of those nations
that know you,
and their people all say,
“I was born in Zion.”
5 God Most High will strengthen
the city of Zion.
Then everyone will say,
“We were born here too.”
6 The Lord will make a list
of his people,
and all who were born here
will be included.
7 All who sing or dance will say,
“I too am from Zion.”
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.