Psalms 87

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

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

2 Jehovah loveth 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 said of thee, O city of God! (Pause)

Glorious things he is speaking of you, you 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.”

‘Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

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

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

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

The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, ‘This one was born there, and that one was born there.’ (Selah)

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

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