Psalms 87

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Look, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "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 Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

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

6 The LORD will count, when he writes up 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 And those who sing as well as the pipers: "My whole source of joy is in you."

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