Psalms 87

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref <Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.> This house is resting on the holy mountain.

2 Ref The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

3 Ref Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.)

4 Ref Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.

5 Ref And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

6 Ref The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)

7 Ref The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 Ref Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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

4 Ref I will record Rahab{Rahab is a reference to Egypt.} and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

5 Ref Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" The Most High himself will establish her.

6 Ref Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.

7 Ref Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you."

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