Psalms 87

1 For the Sons of Korah. A Melody, a Song. His foundation, is in the holy mountains:

A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Core. His foundations are in the holy mountains.

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

The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.

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

Glorious things have been spoken of you, O city of God. (Pause)

4 I will mention Rahab and Babylon, to them who know me—Lo! Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia, This one was born there.

I will make mention of Raab and Babylon to them that know me: behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these were born there.

5 But, of Zion, it shall be said—This man and that were born in her, And the Highest himself shall establish her.

A man shall say, Sion [is my] mother; and [such] a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

6 Yahweh, will record, when he enrolleth the peoples, This one was born there. (Selah)

The Lord shall recount [it] in the writing of the people, and of these princes that were born in her.

7 As well the singers as the flute-players [are saying], —All my springs, are in thee!

The dwelling of all within you is [as the dwelling] of those that rejoice.