Psalms 87

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

Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

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

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

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

Glorious things he is speaking of you, you city of God. (Selah)

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

“Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

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

As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.” The Lord will preserve her.

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

The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, “This one was born there, and that one was born there.” (Selah)

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

Singers and dancers alike will say “All my springs are in you.”