Psalms 87

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

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

Yhwh loveth 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 are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Selah)

4 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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