Psalms 87

1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Core. His foundations are in the holy mountains.

2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O city of God. (Selah)

Glorious things have been spoken of you, O city of God. (Pause)

4 'I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know Me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there.'

I will make mention of Raab and Babylon to them that know me: behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these were born there.

5 But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.'

A man shall say, Sion [is my] mother; and [such] a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

6 The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' (Selah)

The Lord shall recount [it] in the writing of the people, and of these princes that were born in her.

7 And whether they sing or dance, all my thoughts are in Thee.

The dwelling of all within you is [as the dwelling] of those that rejoice.