Psalms 87

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

A psalm of the sons of Korah; a song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

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

Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are said of you, 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 mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, 'This one was born there.'”

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

Of Zion it will be said, “Each of these 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)

Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah)

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

So also the singers and the dancers say together, “All my fountains are in you.”