Psalms 87

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

Hátt á hinu heilaga fjalli, stendur Jerúsalem, borg Guðs –

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

borgin sem hann elskar öllum borgum framar.

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

Vel er um þig talað, þú borg Guðs!

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.”

Ef ég í vinahópi minnist á Egyptaland eða Babýlon, Filisteu eða Týrus eða hið fjarlæga Bláland, þá hrósa þeir sér sem fæddir eru á þessum stöðum.

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

En mestur heiður fylgir Jerúsalem! Hún er móðirin og gott er að vera fæddur þar! Hann, hinn hæsti Guð, mun sjálfur vernda hana.

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

Þegar Drottinn lítur yfir þjóðskrárnar, mun hann merkja við þá sem hér eru fæddir!

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

Á hátíðum og tyllidögum munu menn syngja: „Jerúsalem, uppsprettur lífs míns eru í þér!“