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The Book of Psalms

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- Chapter 87 -

The Lord loves the gates of Zion

1
He has founded His city on the holy mountains.(a)
2
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3
Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God.
4
SelahI 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.’”
5
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
The LORD will record in the register of the peoples:This one was born in Zion.”
7
Selah Singers and pipers will proclaim,All my springs of joy are in You.”

Footnotes

(a)87:1 Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains
(b)87:4 Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.
(c)87:4 That is, the upper Nile region

The Lord loves the gates of Zion

1
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3
Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
4
I will record Rahab (a) and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia:This one was born there.”
5
Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.
6
The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples,This one was born there.” Selah.
7
Those who sing as well as those who dance say,All my springs are in you.”

Footnotes

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