Psalms 87

Berean Standard Bible

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The Lord has founded His city upon the holy mountains and loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of this city of God. The Lord declares that foreign nations such as Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush include individuals who know Him and were born in Zion. It is said that multiple people were born in Zion and that the Most High Himself will establish her. The Lord records in the register of the peoples that individuals were born there. Finally, singers and pipers proclaim that all their springs of joy are in Zion.

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¹He has founded His city on the holy mountains. 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 Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — 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.”

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