Salme 87

1 Han har grundlagt en Stad paa de hellige Bjerge.

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 Herren elsker Zions Porte fremfor alle Jakobs Boliger.

Jehovah loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Der er herlige Ting sagt i dig, du Guds Stad! (Sela)

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

4 Jeg vil nævne Rahab og Babel iblandt dem, som kende mig; se, Filisteren og Tyrieren samt Morianen: „Denne, han er født der.‟

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among those who know me. Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This man was born there.

5 Men til Zion skal der siges: Denne og hin er født i den, den Højeste selv skal befæste den.

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.

6 Herren skal tælle, naar han opskriver Folkene, og sige: „Denne er født der.‟ (Sela)

Jehovah will count when he writes up the peoples: This man was born there. (Selah)

7 Og de, som synge, tillige med dem, som danse, skulle sige: Alle mine Kilder ere i dig.

Those who sing as well as those who dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.