Zaburi 87

1 Mji aliouanzisha umesimama juu ya mlima mtakatifu;

“A psalm of the sons of Korah.” His foundation is in the holy mountains;

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

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

Glorious things are said of thee, O city of God! (Pause)

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

“I name Egypt and Babylon among them that know me; Behold! Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia, —They also were 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, “Men of every nation were born there, And the Most High hath established her.”

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

Jehovah, when he numbereth the nations, shall write, “These were born there!” (Pause)

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

Singers as well as dancers, —All my springs are in thee!