Psalm 87

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.

5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

6 Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah

7 They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

Psalm 87

Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song.

1 The Lord’s city is in the holy hills.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

3 People say wonderful things about you,
O city of God. (Selah)

4 I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers.
Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia.
It is said of them, “This one was born there.”

5 But it is said of Zion’s residents,
“Each one of these was born in her,
and the sovereign One makes her secure.”

6 The Lord writes in the census book of the nations,
“This one was born there.” (Selah)

7 As for the singers, as well as the pipers –
all of them sing within your walls.