תהילים 87

1 לבני-קרח מזמור שיר יסודתו בהררי-קדש

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

2 אהב יהוה שערי ציון-- מכל משכנות יעקב

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

3 נכבדות מדבר בך-- עיר האלהים סלה

Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God.

4 אזכיר רהב ובבל-- לידעי הנה פלשת וצר עם-כוש זה ילד-שם

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

5 ולציון יאמר-- איש ואיש ילד-בה והוא יכוננה עליון

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

6 יהוה--יספר בכתוב עמים זה ילד-שם סלה

The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”

7 ושרים כחללים-- כל-מעיני בך

Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”