< Psalms 87 >

1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.
2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.
3 Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O city 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 Babylon as among them that know Me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there.'
[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 But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish 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 in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born 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 And whether they sing or dance, all my thoughts are in Thee.
They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”

< Psalms 87 >