Psalms 87

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

A psalm of the sons of Korah; a song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

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

Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are said of you, city of God. (Selah)

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.

“I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, 'This one 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.

Of Zion it will be said, “Each of these was born in her; and the Most High himself will establish her.”

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

Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah)

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

So also the singers and the dancers say together, “All my fountains are in you.”