¹⁷ And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,

⁶ Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

¹ His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.