Zaburi 87

1 Mji aliouanzisha umesimama juu ya mlima mtakatifu;

A Psalme or song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God layde his foundations among the holy mountaines.

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

The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.

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

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O citie 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 Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne.

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

And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.

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

The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne there. (Selah)

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

Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.