Regarding Jerusalem it will be said,“ Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.

论到锡安，必说：“这一个、那一个都生在其中”，而且至高者必亲自坚立这城。

论到锡安，必有话说：“这一个、那一个都生在其中”；而且至高者必亲自坚立这城。

论到锡安，必有话说：“这一个、那一个都生在其中”；而且至高者必亲自坚立这城。

至于锡安，必有人说：“万族必成为城中的居民，至高者必亲自坚立这城。”

论到锡安，必有话说：“这一个、那一个都是生在锡安的。”至高者必亲自坚立这城。

论到锡安，必有话说：“这一个、那一个都出生在其中。”至高者必亲自坚立这城。

論到錫安，必說：這一個、那一個都生在其中，而且至高者必親自堅立這城。

論到錫安，必有話說：「這一個、那一個都生在其中」；而且至高者必親自堅立這城。

論到錫安，必有話說：「這一個、那一個都生在其中」；而且至高者必親自堅立這城。

至於錫安，必有人說：「萬族必成為城中的居民，至高者必親自堅立這城。」

論到錫安，必有話說：“這一個、那一個都是生在錫安的。”至高者必親自堅立這城。

至於錫安呢、卻是母親：『人人都生於其中』；至高者還要親自堅立她呢。

論到錫安，必有話說：「這一個、那一個都出生在其中。」至高者必親自堅立這城。

論郇必曰、此也彼也、生於其中、至高者必親堅斯邑兮、

故人稱郇邑、必曰、此民彼民、為其赤子、至高者建之兮、

論至郇城、必云此人彼人、皆生在郇中、郇城乃至上之主親自建立、

善育之母。當推西溫。某也某也。皆彼所生。厥福之源。實惟至尊。

Indeed, of Zion it will be said,“ This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.”

Certainly it will be said about Zion,“ This nation and that nation were born in it. The Most High God himself will make it secure.”

And of Zion it shall be said,“ This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her.

And it will be said of Zion,“ This one and that one were born in her.” The Most High himself will establish her.

But of Zion it will be said,“ This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

And of Zion it will be said,“ This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

And it will be said of Zion,“ This one and that one were born in her.” The Most High Himself will establish her.

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

But it is said of Zion’s residents,“ Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure.”

Yes, of Zion it will be said,“ This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

Jesus replied,“ I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”“ What do you mean?” exclaimed Nicodemus.“ How can an old man go back into his mother’s womb and be born again?”Jesus replied,“ I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.

How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets.By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight.Women received their loved ones back again from death. But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection.Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons.Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated.They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised.For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.

“ The distance around the entire city will be 6 miles. And from that day the name of the city will be‘ The Lord Is There.’”

For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.As the Scriptures say,“ People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades.

But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.They are reborn— not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

“ Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you.Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.“ Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home.Your eyes will shine, and your heart will thrill with joy, for merchants from around the world will come to you. They will bring you the wealth of many lands.Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. The people of Sheba will bring gold and frankincense and will come worshiping the Lord.The flocks of Kedar will be given to you, and the rams of Nebaioth will be brought for my altars. I will accept their offerings, and I will make my Temple glorious.“ And what do I see flying like clouds to Israel, like doves to their nests?They are ships from the ends of the earth, from lands that trust in me, led by the great ships of Tarshish. They are bringing the people of Israel home from far away, carrying their silver and gold. They will honor the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has filled you with splendor.

No, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to countless thousands of angels in a joyful gathering.You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect.You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.

Now I say to you that you are Peter( which means‘ rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.

They will thrive like watered grass, like willows on a riverbank.Some will proudly claim,‘ I belong to the Lord.’ Others will say,‘ I am a descendant of Jacob.’ Some will write the Lord’s name on their hands and will take the name of Israel as their own.”

We had heard of the city’s glory, but now we have seen it ourselves— the city of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. It is the city of our God; he will make it safe forever. Interlude