Psalms 87

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Hátt á hinu heilaga fjalli, stendur Jerúsalem, borg Guðs –

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

borgin sem hann elskar öllum borgum framar.

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

Vel er um þig talað, þú borg Guðs!

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

Ef ég í vinahópi minnist á Egyptaland eða Babýlon, Filisteu eða Týrus eða hið fjarlæga Bláland, þá hrósa þeir sér sem fæddir eru á þessum stöðum.

5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

En mestur heiður fylgir Jerúsalem! Hún er móðirin og gott er að vera fæddur þar! Hann, hinn hæsti Guð, mun sjálfur vernda hana.

6 The LORD shall count, when he writes up the people, that this man was born there. (Selah)

Þegar Drottinn lítur yfir þjóðskrárnar, mun hann merkja við þá sem hér eru fæddir!

7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in you.

Á hátíðum og tyllidögum munu menn syngja: „Jerúsalem, uppsprettur lífs míns eru í þér!“