Psalms 87

1 The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.

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

2 He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.

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

3 [You people in] [APO] the city that God (owns/lives in), people say wonderful things about your city.

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

4 [Some of those who know about God are the people of] Egypt and Babylonia, and also [the people of] Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia; [some day they all] will say, “[Although I was not born in Jerusalem], [because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though] I was born there.”

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

5 And concerning Jerusalem, people will say [“It is as though] everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”

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

6 Yahweh will write a list of [the names of] the people of various groups [who belong to him], and he will say that [he considers them] all to be citizens of Jerusalem.

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

7 They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”

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