Psalms 87:5
What does Psalms 87:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 87:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I am counted among them that go down to the pit: I am become as a man without help,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 48:8
As we have heard, so have we seen In the city of Jehovah of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. [Selah
- John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
- Isaiah 44:4
and they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
- Ezekiel 48:35
It shall be eighteen thousand reeds round about: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Jehovah is there.
- Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
- Hebrews 11:32
And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:
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