Mapisarema 87

1 Zvavanakomana vaKora. Pisarema. Rwiyo. Akateya nheyo dzake pagomo dzvene;

A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation [is] in the holy mountains.

2 Jehovha anoda masuo eZioni kupfuura pose panogara Jakobho.

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

3 Zvinhu zvakaisvonaka zvinotaurwa pamusoro pako, iwe guta raMwari: Sera

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

4 “Ndichanyora nezvaRahabhi neBhabhironi pakati pavanondiziva, neFiristiawo neTire, pamwe chete neEtiopia, uye vachati, ‘Uyu akaberekerwa muZioni.’”

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this [man] was born there.

5 Zvirokwazvo, pamusoro peZioni vachati, “Uyu nowoyo vakaberekerwamo, uye Wokumusoro-soro pachake acharisimbisa.”

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

6 Jehovha achanyora panonyorwa mazita amarudzi, kuti, “Uyu akaberekerwa muZioni.” Sera

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

7 Pavanoimba, vachaimba vachiti, “Matsime angu ose ari mamuri.”

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