Psalms 87

1 A Canticle Psalm to the sons of Korah. Its foundations are in the holy mountains:

Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are being said of you, O City of God.

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

4 I will be mindful of Rahab and of Babylon knowing me. Behold, the foreigners, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these have been there.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] was born there.

5 Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded her.

And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

6 The Lord will explain, in the writings of peoples and of leaders, about those who have been in her.

Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. (Selah)

7 For so the dwelling place within you is with all rejoicing.

As well the singers as the dancers [shall say], All my springs are in thee.