Psalms 87

1 HIS foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne.

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

And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.

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

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

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

Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.