Salme 87

1 Han har grundlagt en Stad paa de hellige Bjerge.

A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Core. His foundations are in the holy mountains.

2 Herren elsker Zions Porte fremfor alle Jakobs Boliger.

The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.

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

Glorious things have been spoken of thee, O city of God. (Pause)

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 Raab and Babylon to them that know me: behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these were born there.

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

A man shall say, Sion [is my] mother; and [such] a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

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

The Lord shall recount [it] in the writing of the people, and of these princes that were born in her.

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

The dwelling of all within thee is [as the dwelling] of those that rejoice.