Psalm 87

Revised Geneva Translation

87 God laid His foundations among the holy mountains.

² The LORD loves the gates of Zion above all the habitations of Jacob.

³ Glorious things are spoken of You, O City of God! Selah.

⁴ I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among those who know me. Behold Palestine and Tyre with Ethiopia. There He is born.

⁵ And it shall be said of Zion, “Many are born in her; and He, the Most High, shall establish her.”

⁶ The LORD shall count, when He writes the people, “He was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Both the singers and the players on instruments shall praise You, “All my springs are in You.” A song, or Psalm, of Heman the Ezrahite, to give instruction; committed to the sons of Korah for him who excels upon Mahalath Leannoth