Salme 87

1 Han har grundlagt en Stad paa de hellige Bjerge.

A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 Herren elsker Zions Porte fremfor alle Jakobs Boliger.

Jehovah loveth 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 them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one 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 one and that one 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 writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. (Selah)

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

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