Psalm 87

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.

1 He has founded His city

on the holy mountains.

2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious 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.’”

5 And it will be said of Zion:

“This one and that one were born in her,

and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

6 The LORD will record in the register of the peoples:

“This one was born in Zion.”

Selah

7 Singers and pipers will proclaim,

“All my springs of joy are in You.”

Psalm 87:1, note a Literally His foundation is on the holy mountainsPsalm 87:4, note b Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.Psalm 87:4, note c That is, the upper Nile region