1En sang af Koras slægt. Han grundlagde sin by på de hellige høje.2Ja, Herren elsker Zions stad langt mere end andre byer i Israel.3Jerusalem, du er Guds egen by, der siges mange herlige ting om dig.4I Egypten og Babylonien, i filistrenes land, i Tyrus og Kush er der folk, der kender Gud og føler, at Jerusalem er deres hjem.5I Jerusalem siger man til hinanden: „Vi hører alle til på dette sted, og den Almægtige tager hånd om sin by.”6Herren fører regnskab over alle mennesker, og noterer dem, der hører Jerusalem til.7De danser af glæde, mens de lovpriser byen: „Du er alt, hvad vi har brug for.”
Salme 87
King James Version
1A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.2The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. 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.5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.6The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there : all my springs are in thee.