Psalms 87

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

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

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

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

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

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city 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.

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.

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

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

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

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the peoples, this one was born there. (Selah)

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

They that sing as well as they that dance [shall say], All my fountains are in thee.