Psalms 87

1 A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Core. His foundations are in the holy mountains.

“By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on holy mountains.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.

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

3 Glorious things have been spoken of you, O city of God. (Pause)

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

4 I will make mention of Raab and Babylon to them that know me: behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these were born there.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as those that know me; behold, here is Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: “This man was born there.”

5 A man shall say, Sion [is my] mother; and [such] a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth establish her.

6 The Lord shall recount [it] in the writing of the people, and of these princes that were born in her.

The Lord will number when he writeth down nations. “This man was born there.” (Selah)

7 The dwelling of all within you is [as the dwelling] of those that rejoice.

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