Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold (fortress) of Zion, that is, the City of David.

And Adonijah feared Solomon, and he got up and went [to the tabernacle on Mt. Zion] and took hold of the horns of the altar [seeking asylum].

The Ark Brought into the Temple

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the sons of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the City of David, which is Zion.

This is the word that the Lord has spoken against him: ‘The virgin daughter of Zion Has despised you and mocked you; The daughter of Jerusalem Has shaken her head behind you!

For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and [a band of] survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the Lord of hosts shall perform this.

Then the Jebusites said to David, “You shall not come in here.” But David captured the stronghold of Zion (that is, the City of David).

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers’ households of the Israelites, in Jerusalem to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord up from the City of David, which is Zion.

“Yet as for Me, I have anointed and firmly installed My King Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”

Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion; Declare among the peoples His [great and wondrous] deeds.

That I may tell aloud all Your praises, That in the gates of the daughter of Zion (Jerusalem) I may rejoice in Your salvation and Your help.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores His captive people, Then Jacob will rejoice, Israel will be glad.

Description of a Citizen of Zion.

A Psalm of David.

O Lord, who may lodge [as a guest] in Your tent? Who may dwell [continually] on Your holy hill?

May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place) And support and strengthen you from Zion!

The King of Glory Entering Zion.

A Psalm of David.

The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it, The world, and those who dwell in it.

The Beauty and Glory of Zion.

A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Fair and beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth, Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north, The city of the great King.

Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your [righteous] judgments.

Walk about Zion, go all around her; Count her towers,

Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth.

By Your favor do good to Zion; May You rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God restores [the fortunes of] His people, Let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

God’s Abundant Favor to Earth and Man.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God; And to You the vow shall be performed.

Why do you look with envy, mountains with many peaks, At the mountain [of the city of Zion] which God has desired for His dwelling place? Yes, the Lord will dwell there forever.

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, That His servants may remain there and possess it.

Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, Which You have redeemed to be the tribe of Your inheritance; Remember Mount Zion, where You have dwelt.