| New International Version | New International Version |
| 1Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song. He has founded his city on the holy mountain. | 1Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song. He has founded his city on the holy mountain. |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. | 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are said of you, city of God: | 3Glorious things are said of you, city of God: |
| 4"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.'" | 4"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.'" |
| 5Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her." | 5Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her." |
| 6The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." | 6The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." |
| 7As they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you." | 7As they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you." |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. |
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