1The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain. 2Jerusalem 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. 4I 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. 6When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.”[+] Selah. 7Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”