Psalms 87

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.

2 Jehovah loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Selah)

[You people in] [APO] the city that God (owns/lives in), people say wonderful things about your city.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among those who know me. Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This man was born there.

[Some of those who know about God are the people of] Egypt and Babylonia, and also [the people of] Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia; [some day they all] will say, “[Although I was not born in Jerusalem], [because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though] I was born there.”

5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.

And concerning Jerusalem, people will say [“It is as though] everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”

6 Jehovah will count when he writes up the peoples: This man was born there. (Selah)

Yahweh will write a list of [the names of] the people of various groups [who belong to him], and he will say that [he considers them] all to be citizens of Jerusalem.

7 Those who sing as well as those who dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”