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Psalm 87
International Standard Version
Psalm 87
International Standard Version
A psalm by the descendants of Korah. A song.
The Holy City for All People
87 God’s[a] foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken about you,
city of God.
4 I will mention Rahab and Babylon
among those who acknowledge me—
including Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia[b]—
“This one was born there,” they say.[c]
5 Indeed, about Zion it will be said:
“More than one person[d] was born in it,” and
“The Most High himself did[e] it.”
6 The Lord will record,
as he registers the peoples,[f]
“This one was born there.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 87:1 Lit. His
- Psalm 87:4 Lit. Cush
- Psalm 87:4 The Heb. lacks they say
- Psalm 87:5 Lit. a man and a man
- Psalm 87:5 Or secured
- Psalm 87:6 Lit. record, in a registry of people
- Psalm 87:7 Or singers and flute players
- Psalm 87:7 Lit. springs
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