Psalms 87

1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

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

2 The LORD 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 ascribed to you, O city of God.

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

4 “I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

“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 And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were 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 The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”

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

7 Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”

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