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Psalms 87
King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains (note: Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains).
The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
“I will mention Rahab (note: Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.) and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush (note: That is, the upper Nile region)—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”