'City' in the Bible

Blessed be the LORD! In a marvelous way he demonstrated his gracious love to me, when I was in a city under siege.

Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.

Great is the LORD! For he is to be praised greatly, even in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

Beautifully situated, the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion towards the north, the city of the great King.

Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies even in the city of our God God will establish her forever. Interlude

Confound them, Lord, and confuse their speech, because I have seen violence and strife in the city.

At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.

At night they return like howling dogs; they prowl around the city.

Who will lead me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Interlude

Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land, eliminating everyone who practices iniquity from the LORD's city. A prayer by the afflicted man who is overwhelmed and talks about his troubles with the LORD.

They wandered in desolate wilderness; they found no road to a city where they could live.

He led them in a straight way to find a city where they could live.

There he settled the hungry, where they built a city to live in.

Who will lead me to the fortified city? Who will lead me as far as Edom?

Jerusalem stands built up, a city knitted together.

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor uselessly. Unless the LORD guards the city, its security forces keep watch uselessly.

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. A Song of Ascents