nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
but now I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
The LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?
“But the deceiver is cursed who has in his flock a male, and vows and sacrifices to the Lord a defective thing; for I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and my name is awesome amongst the nations.”
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.
‘heaven is my throne, and the earth a footstool for my feet. What kind of house will you build me?’ says the Lord. ‘Or what is the place of my rest?
He carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.