Psalms 87

1 The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.

A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah. The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.

2 He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.

Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.

3 [You people in] [APO] the city that God (owns/lives in), people say wonderful things about your city.

Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! (Selah)

4 [Some of those who know about God are the people of] Egypt and Babylonia, and also [the people of] Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia; [some day they all] will say, “[Although I was not born in Jerusalem], [because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though] I was born there.”

I mention Egypt and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”

5 And concerning Jerusalem, people will say [“It is as though] everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”

It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.

6 Yahweh will write a list of [the names of] the people of various groups [who belong to him], and he will say that [he considers them] all to be citizens of Jerusalem.

When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.” (Selah)

7 They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”

Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”