Psalms 87

The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion.

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.

1 His foundation is on the holy mountain.

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion

More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).

3 Glorious things are spoken of you,

O city of God [Jerusalem]. Selah.

4 "I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me—

Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)—

‘This one was born there.’ "

5 But of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her,"

And the Most High Himself will establish her.

6 The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples,

"This one was born there." Selah.

7 The singers as well as the players of flutes will say,

"All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God]."