A Song of Degrees. In my affliction I cried to the Lord, and He hearkened to me.

Truly the hills and the strength of the mountains were a lying refuge; but by the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.

But I have been made King by Him on Zion His holy mountain,

The mountain of God is a rich mountain; a swelling mountain, a rich mountain.

Why do you conceive [evil], you swelling mountains? [This is] the mountain which God has delighted to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell [in it] forever.

but chose the tribe of Judah, the Mount Zion which He loved.

A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Korah. His foundations are in the holy mountains.

A Song of Degrees. Unto You who dwells in heaven have I lifted up my eyes.

And many nations shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will tell us His way, and we will walk in it; for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord out of Jerusalem.