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Psalms 129:5

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Let them be disappointed and turned backward, All those who hate Zion.

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Zion, the hill in Jerusalem associated with David’s city and later the temple, came to represent God’s chosen dwelling and covenant people. In this lament, those who hate Zion oppose not merely a place but the worshiping community under God’s protection.

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Psalms 129:5 mentions Jerusalem and Zion.

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