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Psalms 87

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1His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. [Selah

4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.

5Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

6Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. [Selah

7They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 87:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

This house is resting on the holy mountain.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

By sons of Korah. --A Psalm, a song. His foundation <FI>is<Fi> in holy mountains.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

A canticle of a psalm for the sons of Core: unto the end, for Maheleth, to answer understanding of Eman the Ezrahite.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 87:1.

Psalms 48:1
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Zechariah 8:3
Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon.
1 Peter 2:4
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Psalms 68:16
Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.
Isaiah 56:7
even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.

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