Psalm 87

Agpeya / Septuagint numbering: Psalm 86

  1. A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.
  2. 1His foundation is in the holy mountains.
  3. 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
  4. 3Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
  5. 4I will record Rahab and Babylon amongst those who acknowledge me.
    Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia:
    “This one was born there.”
    Rahab is a reference to Egypt.
  6. 5Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;”
    the Most High himself will establish her.
  7. 6The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples,
    “This one was born there.” Selah.
  8. 7Those who sing as well as those who dance say,
    “All my springs are in you.”
  • English text: World English Bible British Edition (WEBBE), public domain, from eBible.org. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.
  • Arabic text: Smith–Van Dyke translation (1865), public domain, from eBible.org.

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