Psalm 78:68-70

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⁶⁸ Instead, he chose the tribe of Judah
    and Mount Zion [^Cthe location of the Temple], which he loves.
⁶⁹ And he built his ·Temple [sanctuary; Holy Place] ·high like the mountains [or like the high heavens].
    Like the earth, ·he built it to last [^Lits foundations are] forever.
⁷⁰ He chose David to be his servant
    and took him from the sheep pens.