A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

1 On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the Lord.

2 He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.

3 O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude

4 I 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!

5 Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.

6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude

7 The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”