Psalms 87

1 A Psalme or song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God layde his foundations among the holy mountaines.

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

2 The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.

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

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

Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah)

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne.

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 And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.

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

6 The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne 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 Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.

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