Psalms 87

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

The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.

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

He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.

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

[You people in] [APO] the city that God (owns/lives in), people say wonderful things about your city.

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

[Some of those who know about God are the people of] Egypt and Babylonia, and also [the people of] Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia; [some day they all] will say, “[Although I was not born in Jerusalem], [because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though] I 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.

And concerning Jerusalem, people will say [“It is as though] everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”

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

Yahweh will write a list of [the names of] the people of various groups [who belong to him], and he will say that [he considers them] all to be citizens of Jerusalem.

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

They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”