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. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

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

Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are said of you, 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 mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, '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.

Of Zion it will be said, “Each of these was born in her; and the Most High himself will establish her.”

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

Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah)

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

So also the singers and the dancers say together, “All my fountains are in you.”