Psalm 87

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Psalm 87

The Joy of Living in Zion

Of the Korahites. A Psalm. A Song.

¹On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
²    the Lord loves the gates of Zion
    more than all the dwellings of Jacob.^(A)
³Glorious things are spoken of you,
    O city of God. Selah^(B)

⁴Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
Philistia, too, and Tyre, with Cush—
“This one was born there,” they say.

⁵And of Zion it shall be said,
    “This one and that one were born in it,”
    for the Most High himself will establish it.^(C)
⁶The Lord records, as he registers the peoples,
    “This one was born there.” Selah^(D)

⁷Singers and dancers alike say,
“All my springs are in you.”^(E)

Psalm 87

International Standard Version

A psalm by the descendants of Korah. A song.

The Holy City for All People

87 God’s^[a] foundation is in the holy mountains.
²The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than the dwellings of Jacob.
³Glorious things are spoken about you,
city of God.
Interlude

⁴I will mention Rahab and Babylon
    among those who acknowledge me—
including Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia^[b]—
    “This one was born there,” they say.^[c]
⁵Indeed, about Zion it will be said:
    “More than one person^[d] was born in it,” and
        “The Most High himself did^[e] it.”
⁶The Lord will record,
    as he registers the peoples,^[f]
        “This one was born there.”
Interlude

⁷Then singers, as they play their instruments,^[g] will declare,
“All my roots^[h] are in you.”

Notas al pie

Psalm 87:1 Lit. His
Psalm 87:4 Lit. Cush
Psalm 87:4 The Heb. lacks they say
Psalm 87:5 Lit. a man and a man
Psalm 87:5 Or secured
Psalm 87:6 Lit. record, in a registry of people
Psalm 87:7 Or singers and flute players
Psalm 87:7 Lit. springs

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE)

International Standard Version (ISV)

Psalm 87 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition