Psalms 87

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

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

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

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

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

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 enrolling the peoples, “This one was born there, and that 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 Singers and dancers alike will say “All my springs are in you.”

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