Psalm 87
Authorized (King James) Version
Psalm 87
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.
1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me:
behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia;
this man was born there.
5 And of Zion it shall be said,
This and that man was born in her:
and the highest himself shall establish her.
6 The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people,
that this man was born there. Selah.
7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there:
all my springs are in thee.
Psalm 87
American Standard Version
The privileges of citizenship in Zion.
A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song.
[a]87 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion
More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah
4 I will make mention of [b]Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me:
Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with [c]Ethiopia:
This one was born there.
5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her;
And the Most High himself will establish her.
6 Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples,
This one was born there. Selah
7 They that sing as well as [d]they that dance shall say,
All my fountains are in thee.
Footnotes
- Psalm 87:1 Or, His foundation in the holy mountains Jehovah loveth, even the gates etc.
- Psalm 87:4 Or, Egypt
- Psalm 87:4 Hebrew Cush.
- Psalm 87:7 Or, the players on instruments shall be there
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