Psalms 87

1 By sons of Korah. — A Psalm, a song. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.

“A psalm of the sons of Korah.” His foundation is in the holy mountains;

2 Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. (Selah)

Glorious things are said of thee, O city of God! (Pause)

4 I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This [one] was born there.

“I name Egypt and Babylon among them that know me; Behold! Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia, —They also were born there.”

5 And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

And of Zion it shall be said, “Men of every nation were born there, And the Most High hath established her.”

6 Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This [one] was born there.' (Selah)

Jehovah, when he numbereth the nations, shall write, “These were born there!” (Pause)

7 Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in Thee!

Singers as well as dancers, —All my springs are in thee!