God’s foundation in

the holy land of Jerusalem.

A psalm of the Sons of Korah. A song.

¹ The Lord has built his city
on the holy mountain.

² He loves the city of Zion
more than all the other places
where the people of Jacob live.

³ City of God,
the Lord says glorious things about you.

⁴ He says, “I will include Egypt and Babylon
in a list of nations who recognize me as king.
I will also include Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush.
I will say about them, ‘They were born in Zion.’ ”

⁵ Certainly it will be said about Zion,
“This nation and that nation were born in it.
The Most High God himself will make it secure.”

⁶ Here is what the Lord will write in his list of the nations.
“Each of them was born in Zion.”

⁷ As they make music they will sing,
“Zion, all our blessings come from you.”