Psalm 87
New International Version

Psalm 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

¹He has founded his city on the holy mountain.^(A)
²TheLordloves the gates of Zion^(B)
more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

³Glorious things are said of you,
    city of God:^[a]^(C)
⁴“I will record Rahab^[b]^(D)and Babylon
    among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia^(E)too, and Tyre^(F), along with Cush^[c]—
    and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”^[d]^(G)
⁵Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
    “This one and that one were born in her,
    and the Most High himself will establish her.”
⁶TheLordwill write in the register^(H)of the peoples:
    “This one was born in Zion.”

⁷As they make music^(I)they will sing,
“All my fountains^(J)are in you.”

Footnotes

Psalm 87:3The Hebrew hasSelah(a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
Psalm 87:4A poetic name for Egypt
Psalm 87:4That is, the upper Nile region
Psalm 87:4Or“I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”