1. [Of the sons of Korah Psalm Song] With its foundations on the holy mountains,

2. Yahweh loves his city, he prefers the gates of Zion to any dwelling-place in Jacob.

3. He speaks of glory for you, city of God,Pause

4. 'I number Rahab and Babylon among those that acknowledge me; look at Tyre, Philistia, Ethiopia, so and so was born there.'

5. But of Zion it will be said, 'Every one was born there,' her guarantee is the Most High.

6. Yahweh in his register of peoples will note against each, 'Born there',Pause

7. princes no less than native-born; all make their home in you.





“Para que se preocupar com o caminho pelo qual Jesus quer que você chegue à pátria celeste – pelo deserto ou pelo campo – quando tanto por um como por outro se chegará da mesma forma à beatitude eterna?” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina