Psalm 87 Parallel Bible (The Emphasized Bible)

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¹ His foundation, is in the holy mountains:

¹ {A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.} His foundation is in the holy mountains.

¹ A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.His ^(A)foundation is in the holy mountains.

¹ A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.His foundation is on the holy mountains.^(A)

¹ God's foundation is in the holy mountains.

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² Yahweh loveth the gates of Zion, More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

² The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

² The Lord ^(B)loves the gates of ZionMore than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.

² The Lord loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwellings of Jacob.^(B)

² The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than the dwellings of Jacob.

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³ Glorious things, are to be spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

³ Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

³ ^(C)Glorious things are spoken of you,O ^(D)city of God. ^(a)Selah.

³ Glorious things are said about you,city of God.^(C)Selah

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Interlude

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⁴ I will mention Rahab and Babylon, to them who know me - Lo! Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia, This one was born there.

⁴ I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

⁴ “I shall mention ^(b)^(E)Rahab and Babylon ^(c)among those who know Me;Behold, Philistia and ^(F)Tyre with ^(d)^(G)Ethiopia:‘This one was born there.’”

⁴ “I will mention those who know Me:Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—each one was born there.”^(D)

⁴ I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me including Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia "This one was born there," they say.

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⁵ But, of Zion, it shall be said - This man and that were born in her, And the Highest himself shall establish her.

⁵ And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

⁵ But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”;And the Most High Himself will ^(H)establish her.

⁵ And it will be said of Zion,“This one and that one were born in her.”The Most High Himself will establish her.^(E)

⁵ Indeed, about Zion it will be said: "More than one person was born in it," and "The Most High himself did it."

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⁶ Yahweh, will record, when he enrolleth the peoples, This one was born there. Selah.

⁶ The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

⁶ The Lord will count when He ^(I)registers the peoples,“This one was born there.” Selah.

⁶ When He registers the peoples,the Lord will record,“This one was born there.”^(F)Selah

⁶ The LORD will record, as he registers the nations, "This one was born there." Interlude

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⁷ As well the singers as the flute-players are saying , - All my springs, are in thee!

⁷ As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

⁷ Then those who ^(J)sing as well as those who ^(e)^(K)play the flutes shall say,“All my ^(L)springs of joy are in you.”

⁷ Singers and dancers alike will say,“My whole source of joy is^(a) in you.”^(G)

⁷ Then singers, as they play their instruments, will declare, "All my roots are in you." A song. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. According to . An instruction by Heman the Ezrahite.

Psalm 87

Zion, The City Of God