Jerusalem is where he lives; Mount Zion is his home.
And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine.
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as the place for my name to be honored, and I have chosen David to be king over my people Israel.’”
For he will conceal me there when troubles come; he will hide me in his sanctuary. He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!
Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Jerusalem. Tell the world about his unforgettable deeds.
Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”
He has broken down his Temple as though it were merely a garden shelter. The Lord has blotted out all memory of the holy festivals and Sabbath days. Kings and priests fall together before his fierce anger.
