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. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

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

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

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

Glorious things are said of you, 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 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 But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish 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 in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' (Selah)

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

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

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