| New King James Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. | 1The city he founded is on the holy mountains. |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2The LORD loves Zion's city gates more than all the dwellings of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah | 3Glorious things are said about you, city of God. Selah |
| 4“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.’ ” | 4"I will make a record of those who know me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush--each one was born there." |
| 5And of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.” | 5And it will be said of Zion, "This one and that one were born in her." The Most High himself will establish her. |
| 6The LORD will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah | 6When he registers the peoples, the LORD will record, "This one was born there." Selah |
| 7Both the singers and the players on instruments say, “All my springs are in you.” | 7Singers and dancers alike will say, "My whole source of joy is in you." |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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