..and the Most High himself will establish her

Psalm 87


He has set his foundation on the holy mountain;

the LORD loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are said of you,

O city of God:

"I will record Rahab and Babylon

among those who acknowledge me—

Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush

and will say, 'This  one was born in Zion.' "

Indeed, of Zion it will be said,

"This one and that one were born in her,

and the Most High himself will establish her."

The LORD will write in the register of the peoples:

"This one was born in Zion."

Selah

As they make music they will sing,

"All my fountains are in you."

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