New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
1On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD. | 1On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD. |
2He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel. | 2He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel. |
3O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude | 3O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude |
4I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me— also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia. They have all become citizens of Jerusalem! | 4I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me— also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia. They have all become citizens of Jerusalem! |
5Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city. | 5Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city. |
6When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude | 6When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude |
7The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!” | 7The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!” |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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