2. The Lord loves Zion’s gatesmore than all of Jacob’s houses combined.
3. Glorious things are said about you,the city of God! Selah
4. I count Rahab and Babel among those who know me;also Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush—each of these was born there.
5. And of Zion it is said:"Each person was born in it,but the one who will establish it is the Most High."
6. The Lord makes a record as he registers the peoples:"Each one was born there." Selah
7. And while they dance, people sing:"The source of my life comes from you."