Psalm 87 87 Psalms Book 3 unfoldingWord® Literal Text The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion 1 ULT Of the sons of Korah. A psalm. A song. His foundation{ is} on the mountains of holiness. BSB BSB: A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.
2 ULT Yahweh is loving the gates of Zion more than all of the dwellings of Jacob. BSB BSB: The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 ULT Glorious things are spoken of you, city of God. Selah BSB BSB: Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
4 ULT I will mention Rahab and Babylon to the ones knowing me; behold, Philistia and Tyre with Cush—“This one 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 ULT And of Zion it will be said,“Man and man was born in her, and he, he will establish her, the Most High.” 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 ULT Yahweh will recount in the writing of the peoples,“This{ one} was born there.” Selah BSB BSB: The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
7 ULT And the singers, like the pipers,“All of my springs{ are} in you.” BSB BSB: Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
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