Psalms 87

1 A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation [is] in the holy mountains.

Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

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

The Lord loves 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 he is speaking of you, you city 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.

‘Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

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

As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.’ The Lord will preserve her.

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

The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, ‘This one was born there, and that one was born there.’ (Selah)

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

Singers and dancers alike will say ‘All my springs are in you.’