Psalms 87

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

By sons of Korah. — A Psalm, a song. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.

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

Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God.

Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O 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 Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! 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.”

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

6 The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”

Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This [one] was born there.' (Selah)

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

Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in Thee!