Psalms 87

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 [Of the sons of Korah Psalm Song] With its foundations on the holy mountains,	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.	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	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.'	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.	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	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.	7 princes no less than native-born; all make their home in you.