Psalms 87:1
What does Psalms 87:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 87:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000His foundation is in the holy mountains.
KJV
King James Version · 1611His foundation is in the holy mountains.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901His foundation is in the holy mountains.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This house is resting on the holy mountain.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By sons of Korah. --A Psalm, a song. His foundation <FI>is<Fi> in holy mountains.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A canticle of a psalm for the sons of Core: unto the end, for Maheleth, to answer understanding of Eman the Ezrahite.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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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