Psalms 87

1 “A psalm of the sons of Korah.” His foundation is in the holy mountains;

“By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on holy mountains.

2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

3 Glorious things are said of thee, O city of God! (Pause)

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Selah)

4 “I name Egypt and Babylon among them that know me; Behold! Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia, —They also were born there.”

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as those that know me; behold, here is Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: “This man was born there.”

5 And of Zion it shall be said, “Men of every nation were born there, And the Most High hath established her.”

But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth establish her.

6 Jehovah, when he numbereth the nations, shall write, “These were born there!” (Pause)

The Lord will number when he writeth down nations. “This man was born there.” (Selah)

7 Singers as well as dancers, —All my springs are in thee!

And the singers as well as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs [of joy] are in thee.