Psalms 87

Reading Psalms chapter 87 in the American Standard Version, public-domain text from 1901.

Verses 1–7

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

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

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

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

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

7 They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

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