Psalm 87:1-3

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]

Psalm 87:1-3 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.''

Cross References

• 1. S Psalms 48:1
• 2. Psalms 2:6; Psalms 78:68
• 3. S Psalms 46:4; Isaiah 60:1

Footnotes

• [a] The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.