תהילים 87

1 לבני-קרח מזמור שיר יסודתו בהררי-קדש

A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation [is] in the 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 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush; this [man] was born there.

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

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the Highest himself shall establish her.

6 יהוה--יספר בכתוב עמים זה ילד-שם סלה

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, [that] this [man] was born there. (Selah)

7 ושרים כחללים-- כל-מעיני בך

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