Psalms 87

1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

3 Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O city of God. (Selah)

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

4 '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.'

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 But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.'

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

6 The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' (Selah)

Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. (Selah)

7 And whether they sing or dance, all my thoughts are in Thee.

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