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.” His foundation is in the holy mountains;

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

Jehovah loveth 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 said of thee, O city of God! (Pause)

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 name Egypt and Babylon among them that know me; Behold! Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia, —They also were born there.”

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 of Zion it shall be said, “Men of every nation were born there, And the Most High hath established 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)

Jehovah, when he numbereth the nations, shall write, “These were born there!” (Pause)

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

Singers as well as dancers, —All my springs are in thee!