Psalms 87

1 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 Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves· the gates of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] more than all the dwellings of Jacob [Supplanter].

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

3 Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

4 I will record Rahab and Babylon [Confusion] among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also 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 Yes, of Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking] it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” haElyon [the Most High] himself will 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 Adonai will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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

7 Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

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