1 The Lord built his city on the sacred hill;
2 more than any other place in Israelhe loves the city of Jerusalem.
3 Listen, city of God,to the wonderful things he says about you:
4 “I will include Egypt and Babyloniawhen I list the nations that obey me;the people of Philistia, Tyre, and EthiopiaI will number among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.”
5 Of Zion it will be saidthat all nations belong thereand that the Almighty will make her strong.
6 The Lord will write a list of the peoplesand include them all as citizens of Jerusalem.
7 They dance and sing,“In Zion is the source of all our blessings.”