orby the earth,for it is the footstoolof His feet,orby Jerusalem,for it is THE CITYOF THE GREATKING.
but I have chosenJerusalemthat My namemight be there,and I have chosenDavidto be overMy peopleIsrael.'
Beautifulin elevation,the joyof the wholeearth,Is MountZion[in] the farnorth,The cityof the greatKing.
The LORDlovesthe gatesof ZionMorethanallthe [other] dwellingplacesof Jacob.
Exaltthe LORDour GodAnd worshipat His footstool;Holyis He.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Heavenis My throneand the earthis My footstool.Wherethenis a houseyou could buildfor Me? And whereis a placethat I may rest?
"But cursedbe the swindlerwho hasa malein his flockand vowsit, but sacrificesa blemishedanimalto the Lord,for I am a greatKing,"saysthe LORDof hosts,"and My nameis fearedamong the nations."
"Norshall you make an oathby your head,for you cannotmakeonehairwhiteorblack.
HEAVENIS MY THRONE,AND EARTHIS THE FOOTSTOOLOF MY FEET;WHAT KINDOF HOUSEWILL YOU BUILDFOR ME?' saysthe Lord,'ORWHATPLACEIS THERE FOR MY REPOSE?
And he carried me awayin the Spiritto a greatand highmountain,and showedme the holycity,Jerusalem,coming downout of heavenfrom God,
And I sawthe holycity,newJerusalem,coming downout of heavenfrom God,made readyas a brideadornedfor her husband.
