Psalmorum 87

1 filiis Core psalmus cantici fundamenta eius in montibus sanctis

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

2 diligit Dominus portas Sion super omnia tabernacula Iacob

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

3 gloriosa dicta sunt de te civitas Dei diapsalma

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

4 memor ero Raab et Babylonis scientibus me ecce alienigenae et Tyrus et populus Aethiopum hii fuerunt illic

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 numquid Sion dicet homo et homo natus est in ea et ipse fundavit eam Altissimus

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

6 Dominus narrabit in scriptura populorum et principum horum qui fuerunt in ea diapsalma

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

7 sicut laetantium omnium habitatio in te

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