1 The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.

2 Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.*

3 Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! Selah.

4 I mention Egypt* and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—"this man was born there."*

5 It will be said concerning Jerusalem, "Everyone was born there,"* and the Most High will make it secure.

6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, "They were born there."* Selah.

7 Singers and dancers alike say, "Living here I am at home."*