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Psalm 87:2-4
New International Version
Psalm 87:2-4
New International Version
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion(A)
more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.
Footnotes
- Psalm 87:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
- Psalm 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
- Psalm 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
- Psalm 87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”
Psalm 87:2-4
King James Version
Psalm 87:2-4
King James Version
2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
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Psalm 87:2-4
English Standard Version
Psalm 87:2-4
English Standard Version
2 the Lord (A)loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 (B)Glorious things of you are spoken,
O (C)city of God. Selah
4 Among those who (D)know me I mention (E)Rahab and Babylon;
behold, Philistia and Tyre, with (F)Cush[a]—
“This one was born there,” they say.
Footnotes
- Psalm 87:4 Probably Nubia
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