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; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

The LORD 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 spoken of thee, O city 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.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there.

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

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

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

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the peoples, this one was born there. (Selah)

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

They that sing as well as they that dance [shall say], All my fountains are in thee.