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.

Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves· the gates of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] more than all the dwellings of Jacob [Supplanter].

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

Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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 record Rahab and Babylon [Confusion] among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also 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.

Yes, of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” haElyon [the Most High] himself will establish her.

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

Adonai will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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 say, “All my springs are in you.”