Psalm 87

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1} A psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.

His foundation is on the holy mountains.^(A)

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The Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.^(B)

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

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

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

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

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

a. Psalm 87:7: Lit “All my springs, are

A. Psalm 87:1: Psalm 78:69; Isaiah 28:16

B. Psalm 87:2: Psalm 78:67-68

C. Psalm 87:3: Psalm 48:8

D. Psalm 87:4: Isaiah 19:23-25; Isaiah 56:6-7

E. Psalm 87:5: Psalm 48:8; Isaiah 2:2

F. Psalm 87:6: Isaiah 4:3; Ezekiel 13:9

G. Psalm 87:7: Psalm 46:4; Psalm 68:25