תהילים 87

1 לבני-קרח מזמור שיר יסודתו בהררי-קדש

“By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on holy mountains.

2 אהב יהוה שערי ציון-- מכל משכנות יעקב

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

3 נכבדות מדבר בך-- עיר האלהים סלה

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

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

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as those that know me; behold, here is Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: “This man was born there.”

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

But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth establish her.

6 יהוה--יספר בכתוב עמים זה ילד-שם סלה

The Lord will number when he writeth down nations. “This man was born there.” (Selah)

7 ושרים כחללים-- כל-מעיני בך

And the singers as well as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs [of joy] are in thee.