Psalms 87

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!

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 Ref Jehovah 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 as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.

5 Ref Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

6 Ref Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah

7 Ref They that sing as well as they that dance `shall say', All my fountains are in thee. Psalm 88 A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.

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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