Zaburi 87

1 Mji aliouanzisha umesimama juu ya mlima mtakatifu;

Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

2 Yahwe anapenda zaidi malango ya Sayuni kuliko mahema yote ya Yakobo.

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

3 Mambo matukufu yamesemwa kwako, mji wa Mungu. (Selah)

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

4 Ninataja Rahabu na Babeli kwa wafuasi wangu. Tazama, Filisti, na Tiro, pamoja na Ethiopia nao watasema, 'Huyu alizaliwa humo.'”

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

5 Itasemwa juu ya Sayuni, “Kila mmoja wa hawa alizaliwa katika yeye; na yeye Aliye Juu atamuimarisha.

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

6 Yahwe anaandika katika kitabau cha sensa ya mataifa, “Huyu alizaliwa humo.” (Selah)

Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. (Selah)

7 Hivyo waimbaji na wachezaji kwa pamoja waseme, “chemchem zangu zimo kwako.”

As well the singers as the dancers [shall say], All my springs are in thee.