Psalm 87

Psalm 87

A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

1 On the holy mountain
stands the city founded by the LORD.2 He loves the city of Jerusalem
more than any other city in Israel.t3 O city of God,
what glorious things are said of you!
Interlude4 I will count Egyptt and Babylon among those who know me—
also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia.t
They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!5 Regarding Jerusalemt it will be said,
“Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”
And the Most High will personally bless this city.6 When the LORD registers the nations, he will say,
“They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.”
Interlude7 The people will play flutest and sing,
“The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”

Psalm 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

1 He has set his foundation on the holy mountain;

2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God:
Selah

4 “I will record Rahab and Babylon
among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush—
and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ”

5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High himself will establish her.”

6 The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.”
Selah

7 As they make music they will sing,
“All my fountains are in you.”