Psalms 87

1 Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. This house is resting on the holy mountain.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

3 Glorious things he is speaking of you, you city of God. (Selah)

Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah)

4 ‘Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.

5 As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.’ The Lord will preserve her.

And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

6 The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, ‘This one was born there, and that one was born there.’ (Selah)

The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah)

7 Singers and dancers alike will say ‘All my springs are in you.’

The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.