Psalms 87

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

לבני-קרח מזמור שיר יסודתו בהררי-קדש

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

אהב יהוה שערי ציון-- מכל משכנות יעקב

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

נכבדות מדבר בך-- עיר האלהים סלה

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.”

אזכיר רהב ובבל-- לידעי הנה פלשת וצר עם-כוש זה ילד-שם

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

ולציון יאמר-- איש ואיש ילד-בה והוא יכוננה עליון

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

יהוה--יספר בכתוב עמים זה ילד-שם סלה

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

ושרים כחללים-- כל-מעיני בך