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A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah.
1 The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.
2 Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.[a]
3 Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! Selah.
4 I mention Egypt[b] and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”[c]
5 It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,”[d] and the Most High will make it secure.
6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.”[e] Selah.
7 Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”[f]
- a “Israel”: literally, Jacob.
- b Literally, “Rahab.”
- c The meaning of this verse is debated. What it seems to be saying is that despite the patriotism for each country/city mentioned, the best is to be born in Jerusalem. (See following verse.)
- d In other words, everyone will have the right to citizenship in Jerusalem.
- e In Jerusalem.
- f Literally, “All of my springs are in you.”