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
Zion, the City of God
A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.
1His foundation is on the holy mountains. # Ps 78:69; Is 28:16
2The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob. # Ps 78:67-68
3Glorious things are said about you,
city of God. # Ps 48:8Selah
4“I will mention those who know Me:
Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush —
each one was born there.” # Is 19:23-25; 56:6-7; Zch 2:10-12
5And it will be said of Zion,
“This one and that one were born in her.”
The Most High Himself will establish her. # Ps 48:8; Is 2:2
6When He registers the peoples,
the Lord will record,
“This one was born there.” # Is 4:3; Ezk 13:9Selah
7Singers and dancers alike will say,
“My whole source of joy is # Lit “All my springs, are in you.” # Ps 46:4; 68:25
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