Psalms 87

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

“A psalm of the sons of Korah.” His foundation is in the holy mountains;

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

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are said of thee, O city of God! (Pause)

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 name Egypt and Babylon among them that know me; Behold! Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia, —They also were born 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 shall be said, “Men of every nation were born there, And the Most High hath established her.”

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

Jehovah, when he numbereth the nations, shall write, “These were born there!” (Pause)

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

Singers as well as dancers, —All my springs are in thee!