Psalms 87

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

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

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

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

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

Noble things are said of you, O town 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.”

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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