Psalms 87

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

The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.

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

He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.

3 Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. (Selah)

[You people in] [APO] the city that God (owns/lives in), people say wonderful things about your city.

4 I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Look, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

[Some of those who know about God are the people of] Egypt and Babylonia, and also [the people of] Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia; [some day they all] will say, “[Although I was not born in Jerusalem], [because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though] I was born there.”

5 Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

And concerning Jerusalem, people will say [“It is as though] everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”

6 The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." (Selah)

Yahweh will write a list of [the names of] the people of various groups [who belong to him], and he will say that [he considers them] all to be citizens of Jerusalem.

7 And those who sing as well as the pipers: "My whole source of joy is in you."

They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”