| Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. His foundation is on the holy mountains. | 1God's foundation is in the holy mountains. |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than the dwellings of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are said about you, city of God. Selah " | 3Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Interlude |
| 4I will mention those who know Me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush-- each one was born there." | 4I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me— including Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia — "This one was born there," they say. |
| 5And it will be said of Zion," This one and that one were born in her." The Most High Himself will establish her. | 5Indeed, about Zion it will be said: "More than one person was born in it," and "The Most High himself did it." |
| 6When He registers the peoples, the LORD will record," This one was born there." Selah | 6The LORD will record, as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Interlude |
| 7Singers and dancers alike will say," My whole source of joy is in you." | 7Then singers, as they play their instruments, will declare, "All my roots are in you." |
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