Psalms 87

1His foundation is in the holy mountains.

1By sons of Korah. --A Psalm, a song. His foundation <FI>is<Fi> in holy mountains.

1 His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

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

2Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

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

3Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city ofGod. 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 mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This <FI>one<Fi> was born there.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] 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.

5And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

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

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

6Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This <FI>one<Fi> was born there.' Selah.

6 Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. Selah.

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

7Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains <FI>are<Fi> in Thee!

7 As well the singers as the dancers [shall say], All my springs are in thee.