Psalms 87

1His foundation is in the holy mountains.

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

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

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

4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

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.

5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

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

6The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

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

7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

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