| English Standard Version | King James Bible |
| 1On the holy mount stands the city he founded; | 1A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains. |
| 2the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. | 2The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah | 3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. |
| 4Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush— “This one was born there,” they say. | 4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. |
| 5And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her. | 5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. |
| 6The LORD records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah | 6The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. |
| 7Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.” | 7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. |
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