Zion

Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Tziyon, also known [now] as the City of David.

Then Shlomo assembled all the leaders of Isra'el, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the paternal clans of the people of Isra'el, to King Shlomo in Yerushalayim, to bring the ark for the covenant of ADONAI out of the City of David, also known as Tziyon.

Here is ADONAI's answer concerning him: 'The virgin daughter of Tziyon despises you; she laughs you to scorn. The daughter of Yerushalayim shakes her head at you.

The inhabitants of Y'vus taunted David by saying, "You won't get in here!" Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Tziyon, also known now as the City of David.

Shlomo assembled all the leaders of Isra'el and all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the paternal clans of the people of Isra'el, to Yerushalayim, to bring the ark for the covenant of ADONAI out of the City of David, also known as Tziyon.

"I myself have installed my king on Tziyon, my holy mountain."

Sing praises to ADONAI, who lives in Tziyon; proclaim his deeds among the peoples.

so that I can proclaim all your praises at the gates of the daughter of Tziyon and rejoice in this deliverance of yours."

How I wish Isra'el's salvation would come out of Tziyon! When ADONAI restores his people's fortunes, Ya'akov will rejoice, Isra'el will be glad!

May he send you help from the sanctuary and give you support from Tziyon.

Walk through Tziyon, go all around it; count how many towers it has.

Out of Tziyon, the perfection of beauty, God is shining forth.

In your good pleasure, make Tziyon prosper; rebuild the walls of Yerushalayim.

If only salvation for Isra'el would come out of Tziyon! When God restores his people's fortunes, what joy for Ya'akov! what gladness for Isra'el!

For the leader. A psalm of David. A song: To you, God, in Tziyon, silence is praise; and vows to you are to be fulfilled.

For God will save Tziyon, he will build the cities of Y'hudah. [His people] will settle there and possess it.

His tent is in Shalem, his place is in Tziyon.

They go from strength to strength and appear before God in Tziyon.

ADONAI loves the gates of Tziyon more than all the dwellings in Ya'akov.

But of Tziyon it will be said, "This one and that was born in it, for the Most High himself establishes it."

Tziyon hears and is glad, ADONAI; the daughters of Y'hudah rejoice at your rulings.

ADONAI is great in Tziyon; he is high above all the peoples.

You will arise and take pity on Tziyon, for the time has come to have mercy on her; the time determined has come.

when ADONAI has rebuilt Tziyon, and shows himself in his glory,

to proclaim the name of ADONAI in Tziyon and his praise in Yerushalayim