Psalms 87

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

By sons of Korah. — A Psalm, a song. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.

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

Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

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

Honourable things are spoken in 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 mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! 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.

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

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

Jehovah doth recount in the describing of 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.

Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in Thee!