Psalm 87:1-3
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Psalm 87[a]
Zion the True Birthplace
1 (A)A psalm of the Korahites. A song.
I
His foundation is on holy mountains,
2 The Lord loves the gates[b] of Zion
more than any dwelling in Jacob.
3 Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God!
Selah
Psalm 87:4-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
II
4 Rahab and Babylon I count
among those who know me.
See, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia,
“This one was born there.”
5 [a]And of Zion it will be said:
“Each one was born in it.”(A)
The Most High will establish it;(B)
Footnotes
- 87:5–6 The bond between the exile and the holy city was so strong as to override the exile’s citizenship of lesser cities.
Psalm 87:6-7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 the Lord notes in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born there.”(A)
Selah
7 So singers and dancers:
“All my springs are in you.”(B)
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