Psalms 87

1 A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah. The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.

Jehovah loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! (Selah)

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

4 I mention Egypt and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among those who know me. Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This man was born there.

5 It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.

6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.” (Selah)

Jehovah will count when he writes up the peoples: This man was born there. (Selah)

7 Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”

Those who sing as well as those who dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.