1A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded; (Ps 42:1; Ps 48:1; Isa 28:16)2the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. (Ps 78:67)3Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. (Ps 46:4; Isa 54:1; Isa 60:1)4Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush[1]— “This one was born there,” they say. (Job 9:13; Ps 36:10; Ps 68:31; Isa 19:22; Joh 10:14)5And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her. (Ps 48:8)6The Lord records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” (Ps 69:28)7Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.” (2Sa 6:14; Ps 36:9; Ps 68:25; Isa 12:3; Re 21:6)
Psalm 87
New International Version
Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.
1He has founded his city on the holy mountain.2The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.3Glorious things are said of you, city of God:[1]4‘I will record Rahab[2] and Babylon among those who acknowledge me – Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush[3] – and will say, “This one was born in Zion.” ’[4]5Indeed, of Zion it will be said, ‘This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.’6The Lord will write in the register of the peoples: ‘This one was born in Zion.’7As they make music they will sing, ‘All my fountains are in you.’
Psalm 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.
Psalm 87
New International Reader’s Version
A psalm of the Sons of Korah. A song.
1The LORD has built his city on the holy mountain.2He loves the city of Zion more than all the other places where the people of Jacob live.3City of God, the LORD says glorious things about you.4He says, ‘I will include Egypt and Babylon in a list of nations who recognise me as king. I will also include Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush. I will say about them, “They were born in Zion.” ’5Certainly it will be said about Zion, ‘This nation and that nation were born in it. The Most High God himself will make it secure.’6Here is what the LORD will write in his list of the nations. ‘Each of them was born in Zion.’7As they make music they will sing, ‘Zion, all our blessings come from you.’