תהילים 87

1 לבני-קרח מזמור שיר יסודתו בהררי-קדש

[A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.] His foundation is in 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 spoken about you, city of God. (Selah)

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

I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Look, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

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

Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

6 יהוה--יספר בכתוב עמים זה ילד-שם סלה

The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." (Selah)

7 ושרים כחללים-- כל-מעיני בך

And those who sing as well as the pipers: "My whole source of joy is in you."