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He founded Zion on the Holy Mountain--

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He has set his foundation on the holy mountain;

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His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD.

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and oh, how GOD loves his home! Loves it far better than all the homes of Jacob put together!

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the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.

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God's hometown--oh! everyone there is talking about you!

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Glorious things are said of you, O city of God: Selah

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Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God!Selah

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O city of God, what glorious things are said of you!

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I name them off, those among whom I'm famous: Egypt and Babylon, also Philistia, even Tyre, along with Cush. Word's getting around; they point them out: "This one was born again here!"

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"I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me- Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush - and will say, 'This one was born in Zion.'"

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"I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: "This one was born there.'|"

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I will record Egypt and Babylon among those who know me--also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia. They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!

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The word's getting out on Zion: "Men and women, right and left, get born again in her!"

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Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her."

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And of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her."

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And it will be said of Jerusalem, "Everyone has become a citizen here." And the Most High will personally bless this city.

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GOD registers their names in his book: "This one, this one, and this one--born again, right here."

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The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." Selah

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The LORD will record, When He registers the peoples: "This one was born there."Selah

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When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, "This one has become a citizen of Jerusalem."

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Singers and dancers give credit to Zion: "All my springs are in you!" A Korah prayer of Heman

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As they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you."

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Both the singers and the players on instruments say, "All my springs are in you."

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At all the festivals, the people will sing, "The source of my life is in Jerusalem!"