| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. | 1On the holy mount stands the city he founded; |
| 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. | 2the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. |
| 3Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah | 3Glorious things of you are spoken, O 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.’ ” | 4Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush— “This one was born there,” they say. |
| 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 of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her. |
| 6The LORD will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah | 6The LORD records as he registers the peoples, “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 say, “All my springs are in you.” |
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