Salme 87

1 (Af Koras Sønner. En Salme. En Sang.) Sin Stad, grundfæstet på hellige Bjerge, har Herren kær,

“A psalm of the sons of Korah.” His foundation is in the holy mountains;

2 Zions Porte fremfor alle Jakobs Boliger.

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Der siges herlige Ting om dig, du Guds Stad. (Sela)

Glorious things are said of thee, O city of God! (Pause)

4 Jeg nævner Rahab og Babel blandt dem, der kender HERREN, Filisterland, Tyrus og Kusj, en fødtes her, en anden der.

“I name Egypt and Babylon among them that know me; Behold! Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia, —They also were born there.”

5 Men Zion kalder man Moder, der fødtes enhver, den Højeste holder det selv ved Magt.

And of Zion it shall be said, “Men of every nation were born there, And the Most High hath established her.”

6 HERREN tæller efter i Folkeslagenes Liste, en fødtes her, en anden der. (Sela)

Jehovah, when he numbereth the nations, shall write, “These were born there!” (Pause)

7 Syngende og dansende siger de: "Alle mine Kilder er i dig!"

Singers as well as dancers, —All my springs are in thee!