Psalms 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

1 He has founded his city on the holy mountain.
2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are said of you, city of God:[a]
4 “I will record Rahab[b] and Babylon among those who acknowledge me— Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush[c] — and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ”[d]
5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6 The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”
7 As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.”

Cross References 10

  • 1. S Psalms 48:1
  • 2. Psalms 2:6; Psalms 78:68
  • 3. S Psalms 46:4; Isaiah 60:1
  • 4. S Job 9:13
  • 5. S 2 Samuel 8:1; Psalms 83:7
  • 6. Psalms 45:12; Joel 3:4
  • 7. Isaiah 19:25
  • 8. Exodus 32:32; Psalms 69:28; Isaiah 4:3; Ezekiel 13:9; Malachi 3:16
  • 9. Psalms 149:3
  • 10. S Psalms 36:9

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
  • [b]. A poetic name for Egypt
  • [c]. That is, the upper Nile region
  • [d]. Or "“I will record concerning those who acknowledge me:" / "‘This one was born in Zion.’" / "Hear this, Rahab and Babylon," / "and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”"

Psalms 87 Commentaries

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