Psalms 87

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

A Canticle Psalm to the sons of Korah. Its foundations are in the holy mountains:

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

the Lord loves the gates of Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are being said of you, O City of God.

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

I will be mindful of Rahab and of Babylon knowing me. Behold, the foreigners, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these have been there.

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

Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded her.

6 The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne there. (Selah)

The Lord will explain, in the writings of peoples and of leaders, about those who have been in her.

7 Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.

For so the dwelling place within you is with all rejoicing.