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Psalm 87

New Living Translation NLT

1 On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD .

2 He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.

3 O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude

4 I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me— also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia. They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!

5 Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.

6 When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude

7 The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”

English Standard Version ESV

1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

3 Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah

4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush—“This one was born there, ” they say.

5 And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her.

6 The Lord records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there. ”Selah

7 Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you. ”