Psalms 87

1 Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. This house is resting on the holy mountain.

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

2 The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

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

3 Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah)

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

4 Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.

“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.’”

5 And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

6 The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah)

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

7 The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.

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