Psalms 87

1 A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. 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 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this [man] 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 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall 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, when he writeth up the people, [that] this [man] 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 As well the singers as the players on instruments [shall be there: ] all my springs [are] in thee.

They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”