Psalm 87 87 Psalms Book 3 American King James Version The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion 1 AKJV A Psalm or song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains. BSB BSB: A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.
2 AKJV The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. BSB BSB: The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 AKJV Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah. BSB BSB: Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
4 AKJV I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. BSB BSB: “I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
5 AKJV And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. BSB BSB: And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6 AKJV The LORD shall count, when he writes up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. BSB BSB: The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
7 AKJV As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in you. BSB BSB: Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
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