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A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.

87 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
    Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
I will record Rahab[a] and Babylon among those who acknowledge me.
    Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia:
    “This one was born there.”
Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;”
    the Most High himself will establish her.
Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples,
    “This one was born there.” Selah.
Those who sing as well as those who dance say,
    “All my springs are in you.”

Footnotes

  1. 87:4 Rahab is a reference to Egypt.

Psalm 87

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.

The city of His foundation is on the holy mountain.
The Lord loves the gates of Zion
    more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

Glorious things are spoken of you,
    O city of God. Selah.
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon
    to those who know Me;
look, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia;
    “This man was born there.”
But of Zion it shall be said,
    “This one and that one were born in her,”
    for the Most High shall make her secure.
The Lord shall count when He registers the people,
    “This one was born there.” Selah

As well the singers and the players of instruments say,
    “All my springs are in you.”