1. God’s foundation is set on the holy mountains.
2. The Lord loves Zion’s gatesmore than all of Jacob’s houses combined.
3. Glorious things are said about you,the city of God! Selah
4. I count Rahab and Babel among those who know me;also Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush—each of these was born there.
5. And of Zion it is said:"Each person was born in it,but the one who will establish it is the Most High."
6. The Lord makes a record as he registers the peoples:"Each one was born there." Selah
7. And while they dance, people sing:"The source of my life comes from you."