Psalms 87

1 A psalm of the sons of Korah; a song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. This house is resting on the holy mountain.

2 Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob.

The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said of you, city of God. (Selah)

Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah)

4 “I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, 'This one was born there.'”

Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.

5 Of Zion it will be said, “Each of these was born in her; and the Most High himself will establish her.”

And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

6 Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah)

The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah)

7 So also the singers and the dancers say together, “All my fountains are in you.”

The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.