Psalms 87

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

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

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

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

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

Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God.

4 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.

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

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

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

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

The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”

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

Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”