Psalm 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

He has founded his city on the holy mountain.(A)
The Lord loves the gates of Zion(B)
    more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are said of you,
    city of God:[a](C)
“I will record Rahab[b](D) and Babylon
    among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia(E) too, and Tyre(F), along with Cush[c]
    and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”[d](G)
Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
    “This one and that one were born in her,
    and the Most High himself will establish her.”
The Lord will write in the register(H) of the peoples:
    “This one was born in Zion.”

As they make music(I) they will sing,
    “All my fountains(J) are in you.”

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
  2. Psalm 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
  3. Psalm 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
  4. 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.”

Salmo de los hijos de Coré. Cántico.

87 Los cimientos de la ciudad de Dios[a]
    están en el santo monte.
El Señor ama las entradas de Sión
    más que todas las moradas de Jacob.
De ti, ciudad de Dios,
    se dicen cosas gloriosas: Selah
«Entre los que me reconocen
    puedo contar a Rahab y a Babilonia,
a Filistea y a Tiro, lo mismo que a Cus.
    Se dice: “Este nació en Sión”».

De Sión se dirá, en efecto:
    «Este y aquel nacieron en ella.
    El Altísimo mismo la ha establecido».
El Señor anotará en el registro de los pueblos:
    «Este nació en Sión». Selah
Y mientras cantan y bailan, dicen:
    «En ti se hallan todos mis orígenes».[b]

Footnotes

  1. 87:1 Los cimientos de la ciudad de Dios. Lit. Los cimientos de él.
  2. 87:7 todos mis orígenes. Lit. todas mis fuentes.

87 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are spoken of thee, 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.

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.