The Book of Psalms

He has founded His city on the holy mountains.(a)

The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God.

Selah “I will mention Rahab

(b)

and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush (c)— when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”

Selah Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”

(a)87:1 Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains

(b)87:4 Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

I will record Rahab

(a)

and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

(a)87:4 Rahab is a reference to Egypt.