The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.
He has founded His city
on the holy mountains.Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains
2The LORD loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3Glorious things are ascribed to you,
O city of God.
Selah
4“I will mention RahabRahab is a poetic name for Egypt. and Babylon
among those who know Me —
along with Philistia, Tyre, and CushThat is, the upper Nile region —
when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
5And it will be said of Zion:
“This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.”
Selah
7Singers and pipers will proclaim,
“All my springs of joy are in You.”