1 Zion was built by the Lordon the holy mountain,
2 and he loves that citymore than any other placein all of Israel.
3 Zion, you are the city of God,and wonderful thingsare told about you.
4 Egypt, Babylonia, Philistia,Phoenicia, and Ethiopiaare some of those nationsthat know you,and their people all say,“I was born in Zion.”