Psalms 87

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

A Canticle Psalm to the sons of Korah. Its 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 Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are being said of you, O City of God.

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 be mindful of Rahab and of Babylon knowing me. Behold, the foreigners, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these have been there.

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

Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded her.

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

The Lord will explain, in the writings of peoples and of leaders, about those who have been in her.

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

For so the dwelling place within you is with all rejoicing.