Psalms 87

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

A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

The LORD loveth 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 are spoken of thee, O 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.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there.

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

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

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

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the peoples, this one was born there. (Selah)

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

They that sing as well as they that dance [shall say], All my fountains are in thee.