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.

The LORD 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 you, 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 to them that 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.

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

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

The LORD shall count, when he writes up the people, that this man was born there. (Selah)

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

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in you.