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This One Was Born in Zion

Psalm 87

A psalm of the sons of Korah, a song.
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Adonai loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Glorious things are spoken of you,
city of God. Selah
“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge Me—
behold Philistia and Tyre, with Cush:
    ‘This one was born there.’”
But of Zion it will be said:
    “This one and that one were born in her.”
And Elyon Himself will establish her.
Adonai will count in the register of the peoples:
    “This one was born there.” Selah
Then singing and dancing—
all my fountains of joy are in you!

87 (0) A psalm of the sons of Korach. A song:

(1) On the holy mountains is [the city’s] foundation.
Adonai loves the gates of Tziyon
more than all the dwellings in Ya‘akov.
Glorious things are said about you,
city of God. (Selah)

I count Rahav and Bavel
among those who know me;
Of P’leshet, Tzor and Ethiopia [they will say],
“This one was born there.”
But of Tziyon it will be said,
“This one and that was born in it,
for the Most High himself establishes it.”
When he registers the peoples, Adonai will record,
“This one was born there.” (Selah)

Singers and dancers alike say,
“For me, you are the source of everything.”