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The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion.
A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. |
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1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
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2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion
More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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The gates of Zion – The heavenly phase of the Kingdom. A295; T33; R4454:1
Dwellings of Jacob – Natural Israel. A300
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3 Glorious things are spoken of thee,
O city of God. {Selah
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O city of God – The Kingdom of God, the Church. C229; D25
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4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me:
Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia:
This one was born there.
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5 Yes, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her;
And the Most High himself will establish her.
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Zion – The heavenly Zion, those who shall be born in the first resurrection. Q330:4; CR335:5
Was born in her – There will be a list made so the world will know who are on the other side. CR388:1; CR52:5
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6 Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples,
This one was born there. {Selah
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Shall count – A very honorable roll call, the Lamb's book of life. Soon everybody will know about it. CR52:4
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7 They that sing as well as they that dance shall say,
All my fountains are in thee. |
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