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Saturday, September 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24

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Psalm 87

Zion, the City of God

A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.

¹ His foundation is on the holy mountains.^(a)
² The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.^(b)
³ Glorious things are said about you,
city of God.^(c)Selah

⁴ "I will mention those who know Me:
Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—
each one was born there."^(d)
⁵ And it will be said of Zion,
"This one and that one were born in her."
The Most High Himself will establish her.^(e)
⁶ When He registers the peoples,
the Lord will record,
"This one was born there."^(f)Selah
⁷ Singers and dancers alike will say,
"My whole source of joy is^[a] in you."^(g)

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Psalms 87

Psalm 87

Zion, the City of God

A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.