Psalm 87 87 Psalms Book 3 Catholic Public Domain Version The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion 1 CPDV A Canticle Psalm to the sons of Korah. Its foundations are 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 CPDV the Lord loves the gates of Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob. BSB BSB: The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 CPDV Glorious things are being said of you, O City of God. BSB BSB: Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
4 CPDV I will be mindful of Rahab and of Babylon knowing me. Behold, the foreigners, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these have been 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 CPDV Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded 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 CPDV The Lord will explain, in the writings of peoples and of leaders, about those who have been in her. BSB BSB: The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
7 CPDV For so the dwelling place within you is with all rejoicing. BSB BSB: Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
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