Salme 87

1 Han har grundlagt en Stad paa de hellige Bjerge.

Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. This house is resting on the holy mountain.

2 Herren elsker Zions Porte fremfor alle Jakobs Boliger.

The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

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

Noble things are said of you, O town 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.‟

Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.

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

And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

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

The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah)

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

The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.