Psalms 87
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 Ref The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Ref Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
4 Ref I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
5 Ref And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
6 Ref The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
7 Ref As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation `is' in holy mountains.
2 Ref Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
3 Ref Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.
4 Ref I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This `one' was born there.
5 Ref And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
6 Ref Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This `one' was born there.' Selah.
7 Ref Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains `are' in Thee!
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."