Psalms 87

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

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves· the gates of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] more than all the dwellings of Jacob [Supplanter].

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

Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

I will record Rahab and Babylon [Confusion] among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one 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.

Yes, of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” haElyon [the Most High] himself will establish her.

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

Adonai will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”