Psalms 87
87
Psalm 87
By Korah’s descendants; a psalm; a song.
1 ⌞The city⌟ the Lord has founded ⌞stands⌟ on holy mountains.
2The Lord loves the city of Zion
more than any other place in Jacob.
3Glorious things are said about you, O city of God! Selah
4 ⌞The Lord says,⌟ “I will add Egypt and Babylon
as well as Philistia, Tyre, and Sudan
to the list of those who acknowledge me.
Each nation ⌞will claim that it⌟ was born there.”
5But it will be said of Zion,
“Every race is born in it.
The Most High will make it secure.”
6The Lord will record this in the Book of Nations:
“Every race ⌞claims that it⌟ was born there.” Selah
7Singers and dancers will sing,
“Zion is the source of all our blessings.”
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Psalms 87
87
A song of praise from the Korah family.
1The Lord built his city on the holy hills.
2He loves the gates of Zion more than any other place in Israel.
3Wonderful things are said about you, City of God. Selah
4God says, “Some of my people live in Egypt#87:4 Egypt Literally, “Rahab.” This name means the “Dragon.” It became a popular name for Egypt. and Babylon.
Some of them were born in Philistia, Tyre, and even Ethiopia.”
5But about Zion he says,
“I know each and every person born there.”
It is the city built by God Most High.
6The Lord keeps a list of all his people,
and he knows where each of them was born. Selah
7At the festivals, people will dance and sing,
“All good things come from Zion.”
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