Zion

Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’housesof the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.

This is the word that Jehovah hath spoken concerning him: The virgin daughter of Zion hath despised thee and laughed thee to scorn; the daughter of Jerusalem hath shaken her head at thee.

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither. Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion; the same is the city of David.

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’housesof the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of Jehovah out of the city of David, which is Zion.

Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

Sing praises to Jehovah, who dwelleth in Zion: Declare among the people his doings.

That I may show forth all thy praise. In the gates of the daughter of Zion I will rejoice in thy salvation.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, andIsrael shall be glad.

Send thee help from the sanctuary, And strengthen thee out of Zion;

Walk about Zion, and go round about her; Number the towers thereof;

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined forth.

Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; And they shall abide there, and have it in possession.

In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.

They go from strength to strength; Every one of them appeareth before God in Zion.

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

Thou wilt arise, and have mercy upon Zion; For it is time to have pity upon her, Yea, the set time is come.

For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.

That men may declare the name of Jehovah in Zion, And his praise in Jerusalem;