Psalms 87

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! 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 And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, 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 Jehovah doth recount in the describing 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 Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains [are] in Thee!

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