Psalms 87

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

A PSALM OF THE SONS OF KORAH. A SONG. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.

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

YHWH is loving the gates of Zion Above all the dwelling places of Jacob.

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

Honorable things are spoken in You, O city of God. (Selah)

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

I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This [one] was born there.

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

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, establishes her.

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

YHWH recounts in the describing of the peoples, “This [one] was born there.” (Selah)

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

Also singers as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in You!