1 The Lord’s city is in the holy hills.
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 People say wonderful things about you,O city of God. (Selah)
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.”
5 But it is said of Zion’s residents,“Each one of these was born in her,and the sovereign One makes her secure.”
6 The Lord writes in the census book of the nations,“This one was born there.” (Selah)
7 As for the singers, as well as the pipers – all of them sing within your walls.