Jehovah his foundations laid

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Jehovah his foundations laid, On the renowned sacred hills;

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To Sion's gates, his love's displayed More than the tents were Jacob dwells.

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Most glorious things are spoke abroad, Of thee, O city of our God.

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I'll Rahab name, and Babylon, (Which know me,) with Philistia, And Tyre, and Cush; perhaps there's one, Sprang from them, famous in their day.

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But Sion's famed for bringing forth Many renowned men of worth: The highest shall establish her, With future worthies her adorn.

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When God shall the grand roll prefer, He'll note, there such an one was born.

Verse 7

Singers, and harpers, there abound; And all my springs in thee are found.