Zaburi 87

1 Mji aliouanzisha umesimama juu ya mlima mtakatifu;

A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah. The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.

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

Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.

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

Many wonderful things are said of you, 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 mention Egypt and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”

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

It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.

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

When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.” (Selah)

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

Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”