1 Zion was built by the Lord

on the holy mountain,

2 and he loves that city

more than any other place

in all of Israel.

3 Zion, you are the city of God,

and wonderful things

are told about you.

4 Egypt,* Babylonia, Philistia,

Phoenicia,* and Ethiopia*

are some of those nations

that know you,

and their people all say,

"I was born in Zion."

5 God Most High will strengthen

the city of Zion.

Then everyone will say,

"We were born here too."

6 The Lord will make a list

of his people,

and all who were born here

will be included.

7 All who sing or dance will say,

"I too am from Zion."