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Psalm 87:2-4
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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.

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  1. Psalm 87:4 Probably Nubia
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Psalm 87:2-4
New American Standard Bible

2 The Lord (A)loves the gates of Zion
More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.
3 (B)Glorious things are spoken of you,
(C)City of God. Selah
4 “I shall mention [a](D)Rahab and Babylon [b]among those who know Me;
Behold, Philistia and (E)Tyre with [c](F)Cush:
‘This one was born there.’”

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  1. Psalm 87:4 I.e., Egypt, as a sea monster; not to be confused with Rahab in Joshua 2
  2. Psalm 87:4 Or as
  3. Psalm 87:4 Or Ethiopia
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