Psalms 87:1-6

1 [The city] the LORD has founded [stands] on holy mountains.

2 The LORD loves the city of Zion more than any other place in Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said about you, O city of God! Selah

4 [The LORD says,] "I will add Egypt and Babylon as well as Philistia, Tyre, and Sudan to the list of those who acknowledge me. Each nation [will claim that it] was born there."

5 But it will be said of Zion, "Every race is born in it. The Most High will make it secure."

6 The LORD will record this in the Book of Nations: "Every race [claims that it] was born there." Selah

Psalms 87:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 87

\\<>\\. Whether this psalm was composed by David, in a view of the temple to be built by his son Solomon; or whether by one that returned from the Babylonish captivity, who wrote it for the comfort of those that wept at the laying of the foundation of the second temple; it seems evident that the subject matter of it is the church of God in Gospel times, and especially in the latter day glory: the title in the Syriac version is, ``concerning the redemption of Jerusalem.''