Psalm 87²⁶

Written by the Korachites; a psalm, a song
87:1 The LORD’s city is in the holy hills.¹
87:2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion,
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
87:3 People say wonderful things about you,²
O city of God. (Selah)
87:4 I mention Rahab³ and Babylon to my followers.⁴
Here are⁵ Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia.⁶
It is said of them, “This one was born there.”⁷
87:5 But it is said of Zion’s residents,⁸
“Each one of these⁹ was born in her,
and the Sovereign One¹⁰ makes her secure.”¹¹
87:6 The LORD writes in the census book of the nations,¹²
“This one was born there.”¹³ (Selah)
87:7 As for the singers, as well as the pipers—
all of them sing within your walls.¹⁴