Psalms 87

1 A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. 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 loveth 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 thee, 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 writeth 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 thee.

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