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| A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. |
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| 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. |
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| 2 The LORD 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. |
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 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. |
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| 5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. |
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 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. |
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 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee. |
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