PSALMS
CHAPTER 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

¹ He has set his foundation on the holy mountain;
² the LORD loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
³ Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God:
Selah
⁴ "I will record Rahab ^[1] and Babylon
among those who acknowledge me-
Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush ^[2] -
and will say, 'This ^[3] one was born in Zion.' "

⁵ Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
"This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High himself will establish her."
⁶ The LORD will write in the register of the peoples:
"This one was born in Zion."
Selah
⁷ As they make music they will sing,
"All my fountains are in you."

Footnotes

1. 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
2. 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
3. 87:4 Or "O Rahab and Babylon, / Philistia, Tyre and Cush, / I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / 'This

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