Psalms 87

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there.

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

5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

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

6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the peoples, this one was born there. (Selah)

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

7 They that sing as well as they that dance [shall say], All my fountains are in thee.

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