Psalms 87

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

A Canticle Psalm to the sons of Korah. Its foundations are in the holy mountains:

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

the Lord loves the gates of Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. (Selah)

Glorious things are being said of you, O City of God.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

I will be mindful of Rahab and of Babylon knowing me. Behold, the foreigners, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these have been there.

5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded her.

6 The LORD shall count, when he writes up the people, that this man was born there. (Selah)

The Lord will explain, in the writings of peoples and of leaders, about those who have been in her.

7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in you.

For so the dwelling place within you is with all rejoicing.