Psalms 87:1

Overview - Psalms 87
The nature and glory of the church.
The increase, honour, and comfort of the members thereof.
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Psalms 87:1  (King James Version)
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
 


A
M. 3468. B.C. 536. (Title.) A Psalm.
It is highly probable that this Psalm was written by one of the descendants of Korah on the return from the Bablonian captivity. It seems to have been written in praise of Jerusalem; and, typically, of the Christian church.

for
or, of.

His
2 Chronicles 3:1 ; Isaiah 28:16 ; Matthew 16:18 ; 1 Corinthians 3:10 1 Corinthians 3:11 ; Ephesians 2:20-22 ; 1 Peter 2:4-8

the holy
Psalms 48:1 Psalms 48:2 68:16 121:1 Isaiah 2:2 Isaiah 2:3 ; 56:7 Zechariah 8:3 ; 2 Peter 1:18