Psalm 87 — Compared

¹His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

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

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

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

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

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

¹His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

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

⁴I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.

⁵Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah

⁷They that sing as well as they that dance `shall say', All my fountains are in thee. Psalm 88 A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.