Psalms 87

1 A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. A SONG. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.

Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

2 YHWH is loving the gates of Zion Above all the dwelling places of Jacob.

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

3 Honorable things are spoken in You, O city of God. (Selah)

Glorious things he is speaking of you, you city of God. (Selah)

4 I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This [one] was born there.

‘Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

5 And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, establishes her.

As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.’ The Lord will preserve her.

6 YHWH recounts in the describing of the peoples, “This [one] was born there.” (Selah)

The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, ‘This one was born there, and that one was born there.’ (Selah)

7 Also singers as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in You!

Singers and dancers alike will say ‘All my springs are in you.’