Psalm 87

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Chapter summary (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, 1880)

1 The nature and glory of the church. 4 The increase, honour, and comfort of the members thereof.

The Lord Loves the Gates of Zion

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.

87He has founded His city

on the holy mountains.a

2The Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3Glorious things are ascribed to you,

O city of God.

Selah

4“I will mention Rahabb and Babylon

among those who know Me—

along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cushc—

when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

5And it will be said of Zion:

“This one and that one were born in her,

and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

6The Lord will record in the register of the peoples:

“This one was born in Zion.”

Selah

7Singers and pipers will proclaim,

“All my springs of joy are in You.”

Notes

  1. a 87:1 Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains
  2. b 87:4 Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.
  3. c 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region

Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain.

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