Psalms 87

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

Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

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

The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

Glorious things he is speaking of you, you city 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.'”

“Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

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

As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.” The Lord will preserve her.

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

The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, “This one was born there, and that one was born there.” (Selah)

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

Singers and dancers alike will say “All my springs are in you.”