Psalms 87

1 A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah. The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.

By sons of Korah. — A Psalm, a song. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.

2 Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.

Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

3 Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! (Selah)

Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. (Selah)

4 I mention Egypt and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”

I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This [one] was born there.

5 It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.” (Selah)

Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This [one] was born there.' (Selah)

7 Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”

Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in Thee!