תהילים 87

1 לבני-קרח מזמור שיר יסודתו בהררי-קדש

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 אהב יהוה שערי ציון-- מכל משכנות יעקב

Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves· the gates of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] more than all the dwellings of Jacob [Supplanter].

3 נכבדות מדבר בך-- עיר האלהים סלה

Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

I will record Rahab and Babylon [Confusion] among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

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

Yes, of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” haElyon [the Most High] himself will establish her.

6 יהוה--יספר בכתוב עמים זה ילד-שם סלה

Adonai will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

7 ושרים כחללים-- כל-מעיני בך

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”