He has his home in Jerusalem; he lives on Mount Zion.
And Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and also a priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abram,
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place where I will be worshiped, and you, David, to rule my people.’”
In times of trouble he will shelter me; he will keep me safe in his Temple and make me secure on a high rock.
Zion, the mountain of God, is high and beautiful; the city of the great king brings joy to all the world.
Sing praise to the Lord, who rules in Zion! Tell every nation what he has done!
Let everyone who lives in Zion shout and sing! Israel's holy God is great, and he lives among his people.”
He smashed to pieces the Temple where we worshiped him; He has put an end to holy days and Sabbaths. King and priest alike have felt the force of his anger.
