Zion

But David took the castle of Sion, the same is the city of David.

Then all the ancients of Israel, with the princes of the tribes, and the heads of the families of the children of Israel, were assembled to king Solomon, in Jerusalem: that they might carry the ark of the covenant of the Lord, out of the city of David, that is, out of Sion.

This is the word that the Lord hath spoken of him: The virgin, the daughter of Sion, hath despised thee, and laughed thee to scorn: the daughter of Jerusalem hath wagged her head behind thy back.

And the inhabitants of Jebus said to David: Thou shalt not come in here. But David took the castle of Sion, which is the city of David.

And after this he gathered together the ancients of Israel and all the princes of the tribes, and the heads of the families, of the children of Israel to Jerusalem, to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Sion.

But I am appointed king by him over Sion, his holy mountain, preaching his commandment.

And let them trust in thee who know thy name: for thou hast not forsaken them that seek thee, O Lord.

Have mercy on me, O Lord: see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.

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

In thy strength, O Lord, the king shall joy; and in thy salvation he shall rejoice exceedingly.

And their sepulchres shall be their houses for ever. Their dwelling places to all generations: they have called their lands by their names.

When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had sinned with Bethsabee.

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

For behold God is my helper: and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

Unto the end, a canticle of a psalm of the resurrection. Shout with joy to God, all the earth,

For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

I cried to the Lord with my voice; to God with my voice, and he gave ear to me.

Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring us to life: and thy people shall rejoice in thee.

O Lord, the God of my salvation: I have cried in the day, and in the night before thee.

I am counted among them that go down to the pit: I am become as a man without help,

The rivers shall clap their hands, the mountains shall rejoice together

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness. Come in before his presence with exceeding great joy.

As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear him:

For the spirit shall pass in him, and he shall not be: and he shall know his place no more.

Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts: you ministers of his that do his will.