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1. Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The LORD's city is in the holy hills.
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1. A Psalm H4210 or Song H7892 for the sons H1121 of Korah H7141 . His foundation H3248 is in the holy H6944 mountains H2042 .
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2. The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
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2. The LORD H3068 loveth H157 the gates H8179 of Zion H6726 more than all H4480 H3605 the dwellings H4908 of Jacob H3290 .
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3. People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah)
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3. Glorious things H3513 are spoken H1696 of thee , O city H5892 of God H430 . Selah H5542 .
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4. I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, "This one was born there."
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4. I will make mention H2142 of Rahab H7294 and Babylon H894 to them that know H3045 me: behold H2009 Philistia H6429 , and Tyre H6865 , with H5973 Ethiopia H3568 ; this H2088 man was born H3205 there H8033 .
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5. But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure."
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5. And of Zion H6726 it shall be said H559 , This H376 and that man H376 was born H3205 in her : and the highest H5945 himself H1931 shall establish H3559 her.
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6. The LORD writes in the census book of the nations, "This one was born there." (Selah)
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6. The LORD H3068 shall count H5608 , when he writeth up H3789 the people H5971 , that this H2088 man was born H3205 there H8033 . Selah H5542 .
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7. As for the singers, as well as the pipers� all of them sing within your walls.
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7. As well the singers H7891 as the players on instruments H2490 shall be there : all H3605 my springs H4599 are in thee.
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