Psalms 87

1 “By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on 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 as those that know me; behold, here is 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 But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth 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 will number when he writeth down nations. “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 And the singers as well as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs [of joy] are in thee.

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