Psalms 87

¹ [Of the sons of Korah Psalm Song] With its foundations on the holy mountains,

² Yahweh loves his city, he prefers the gates of Zion to any dwel ing-place in Jacob.

³ He speaks of glory for you, city of God,Pause

⁴ 'I number Rahab and Babylon among those that acknowledge me; look at Tyre, Philistia, Ethiopia, soand so was born there.'

⁵ But of Zion it wil be said, 'Every one was born there,' her guarantee is the Most High.

⁶ Yahweh in his register of peoples wil note against each, 'Born there',Pause

⁷ princes no less than native-born; all make their home in you.