Psalms 87

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

A psalm of the sons of Korah; a song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

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

Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are said of you, 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 mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, 'This one 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.

Of Zion it will be said, “Each of these was born in her; and the Most High himself will establish her.”

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

Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, “This one 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.

So also the singers and the dancers say together, “All my fountains are in you.”