Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah} Her foundations are upon the holy hills;
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.
His
King James Version
{A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.} His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Holman Bible
A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.
International Standard Version
God's foundation is in the holy mountains.
A Conservative Version
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
American Standard Version
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Amplified
Bible in Basic English
This house is resting on the holy mountain.
Darby Translation
{Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.} His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.
Julia Smith Translation
To the sons of Korah chanting a song. His foundations are in the mountains of holiness.
King James 2000
[A Psalm or Song for the Sons of Korah.] His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His foundation [is] on [the] holy mountains.
Modern King James verseion
A Psalm for the sons of Korah, A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
NET Bible
Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The Lord's city is in the holy hills.
New Heart English Bible
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
The Emphasized Bible
His foundation, is in the holy mountains:
Webster
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
World English Bible
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Youngs Literal Translation
By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation is in holy mountains.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 87:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lament And Petition
1 {A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah} Her foundations are upon the holy hills; 2 the LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
2 Chronicles 3:1
And Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, which was showed David his father when he prepared a place in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Psalm 48:1-2
{A Song of a Psalm of the children of Korah} Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
Psalm 68:16
Why hop ye so, ye high hills? This is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell. Yea, the LORD will abide in it forever.
Psalm 121:1
{A song of the stairs} I lift up mine eyes unto the hills; from whence cometh my help?
Isaiah 2:2-3
It shall come to pass in the last days that the mount of the house of the LORD, shall be set in the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills: and all nations shall resort thereto.
Isaiah 56:7
Them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar. For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people.
Zechariah 8:3
Thus saith the LORD: I will return to Zion and will dwell in the middle of Jerusalem. And Jerusalem shall be called the city of truth and the hill of the LORD Sabaoth and a holy hill.
Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
1 Corinthians 3:10-11
According to the grace of God given unto me, as a wise builder have I laid the foundation; and another hath built thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth upon.
Ephesians 2:20-22
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
1 Peter 2:4-8
to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious:
2 Peter 1:18
This voice we heard when it came from heaven, being with him in the holy mount.