Psalms 87:1-7 in English

¹ A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. 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.

¹ A song of a Psalm for the sons of Core for the end, upon Maeleth for responsive strains, of instruction for Æman the Israelite.

² O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried by day and in the night before thee.

³ Let my prayer come in before thee; incline thine ear to my supplication, O Lord.

⁴ For my soul is filled with troubles, and my life has drawn nigh to Hades.

⁵ I have been reckoned with them that go down to the pit; I became as a man without help;

⁶ free among the dead, as the slain ones cast out, who sleep in the tomb; whom thou rememberest no more; and they are rejected from thy hand.

⁷ They laid me in the lowest pit, in dark places, and in the shadow of death.

¹ A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² The LORD 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 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

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

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

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

¹ A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² The LORD 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 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

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

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

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

¹ (88) A song of a Psalm for the sons of Core for the end, upon Maeleth for responsive strains, of instruction for Aeman the Israelite. O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried by day and in the night before you.

² Let my prayer come in before you; incline your ear to my supplication, O Lord.

³ For my soul is filled with troubles, and my life has drawn near to Hades.

⁴ I have been reckoned with them that go down to the pit; I became as a man without help;

⁵ free among the dead, as the slain ones cast out, who sleep in the tomb; whom you remember no more; and they are rejected from your hand.

⁶ They laid me in the lowest pit, in dark places, and in the shadow of death.

⁷ Your wrath has pressed heavily upon me, and you have brought upon me all your billows. Pause.

¹ A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² The LORD 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 shall establish her.

⁶ The LORD shall 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.

¹ The city that Yahweh established is on his sacred hill.

² He loves that city, Jerusalem, more than he loves any other city in Israel.

³ You people in APO the city that God ◄owns/lives in►, people say wonderful things about your city.

⁴ Some of those who know about God are the people of Egypt and Babylonia, and also the people of Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia; some day they all will say, “ Although I was not born in Jerusalem, because I belong to Yahweh, it is as though I was born there.”

⁵ And concerning Jerusalem, people will say “It is as though everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”

⁶ Yahweh will write a list of the names of the people of various groups who belong to him, and he will say that he considers them all to be citizens of Jerusalem.

⁷ They will all dance and sing, saying, “Jerusalem is the source of all our blessings.”

¹ (88) A song of a Psalm for the sons of Core for the end, upon Maeleth for responsive strains, of instruction for Aeman the Israelite. O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried by day and in the night before you.

² Let my prayer come in before you; incline your ear to my supplication, O Lord.

³ For my soul is filled with troubles, and my life has drawn near to Hades.

⁴ I have been reckoned with them that go down to the pit; I became as a man without help;

⁵ free amongst the dead, as the slain ones cast out, who sleep in the tomb; whom you remember no more; and they are rejected from your hand.

⁶ They laid me in the lowest pit, in dark places, and in the shadow of death.

⁷ Your wrath has pressed heavily upon me, and you have brought upon me all your billows. Pause.

¹ A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon amongst those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. This house is resting on the holy mountain.

² The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

³ Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.)

⁴ Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there.

⁵ And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

⁶ The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)

⁷ The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.

¹ Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

² Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

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

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

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

⁶ Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This man was born there. Selah.

⁷ As well the singers as the dancers shall say, All my springs are in thee.

¹ A canticle of a psalm for the sons of Core: unto the end, for Maheleth, to answer understanding of Eman the Ezrahite.

² O Lord, the God of my salvation: I have cried in the day, and in the night before thee.

³ Let my prayer come in before thee: incline thy ear to my petition.

⁴ For my soul is filled with evils: and my life hath drawn nigh to hell.

⁵ I am counted among them that go down to the pit: I am become as a man without help,

⁶ Free among the dead. Like the slain sleeping in the sepulchres, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cast off from thy hand.

⁷ They have laid me in the lower pit: in the dark places, and in the shadow of death.

¹ A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah. The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.

² Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.

³ Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! Selah.

⁴ I mention Egypt and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”

⁵ It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.

⁶ When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.” Selah.

⁷ Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”

¹ A Psalme or song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God layde his foundations among the holy mountaines.

² The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.

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

⁴ I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne.

⁵ And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.

⁶ The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne there. Selah.

⁷ Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.

¹ A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² The LORD 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 But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.'

⁶ The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' Selah

⁷ And whether they sing or dance, all my thoughts are in Thee.

¹ A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² The Lord 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 to them that know me: Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; This man was born there.

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

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

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

¹ “By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on holy mountains.

² The Lord 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 those that know me; behold, here is Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: “This man was born there.”

⁵ But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth establish her.

⁶ The Lord will number when he writeth down nations. “This man was born there.” Selah.

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

¹ A song of a Psalm for the sons of Korah for the end, upon Mahalath for responsive strains, of instruction for Heman the Israelite.

² O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried by day and in the night before thee.

³ Let my prayer come in before thee; Incline thine ear to my supplication, O Lord.

⁴ For my soul is filled with troubles, And my life has drawn nigh to Hades.

⁵ I have been reckoned with them that go down to the pit; I became as a man without help;

⁶ free among the dead, As the slain ones cast out, who sleep in the tomb; Whom thou rememberest no more; And they are rejected from thy hand.

⁷ They laid me in the lowest pit, In dark places, and in the shadow of death.

¹ “A psalm of the sons of Korah.” 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 said of thee, O city of God! Pause.

⁴ “I name Egypt and Babylon among them that know me; Behold! Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia,—They also were born there.”

⁵ And of Zion it shall be said, “Men of every nation were born there, And the Most High hath established her.”

⁶ Jehovah, when he numbereth the nations, shall write, “These were born there!” Pause.

⁷ Singers as well as dancers,—All my springs are in thee!

¹ Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

² The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³ Glorious things he is speaking of you, you city of God. Selah

⁴ “Amongst those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

⁵ As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.” The Lord will preserve her.

⁶ The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, “This one was born there, and that one was born there.” Selah

⁷ Singers and dancers alike will say “All my springs are in you.”

¹ Of the Korahites, a psalm. A song. On the holy mountain stands the city he founded.

² The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³ Glorious things he is speaking of you, you city of God. Selah

⁴ “Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

⁵ As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.” The Lord will preserve her.

⁶ The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, “This one was born there, and that one was born there.” Selah

⁷ Singers and dancers alike will say “All my springs are in you.”

¹ His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² Adonai 'ahav ·affectionately loves· the gates of Zion Mountain ridge, Marking more than all the dwellings of Jacob Supplanter.

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon Confusion among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion Mountain ridge, Marking it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” haElyon the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ Adonai will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ A psalm of the sons of Korah; a song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

² Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob.

³ Glorious things are said of you, city of God. Selah

⁴ “I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, 'This one was born there.'”

⁵ Of Zion it will be said, “Each of these was born in her; and the Most High himself will establish her.”

⁶ Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” Selah

⁷ So also the singers and the dancers say together, “All my fountains are in you.”

¹ A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon amongst those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

² The LORD 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 to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush; this man was born there.

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

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

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

¹ A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

³ Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴ I will record Rahab and Babylon amongst those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵ Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶ The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷ Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

¹ The psalm of the song of the sons of Korah. The foundaments thereof be in holy hills;

² the Lord loveth the gates of Zion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.

³ Thou city of God, without end; glorious things be said of thee.

⁴ I shall be mindful of Rahab, and Babylon; knowing me. Lo! aliens, and Tyre, and the people of Ethiopians; they were there.

⁵ Whether a man shall say to Zion, And a man is born therein; and that man, alder Highest, founded it?

⁶ The Lord shall tell in the scriptures of these peoples; and of these princes, that were therein.

⁷ As the dwelling of all that be glad; is in thee.

¹ The psalm of the song of the sons of Korah. The foundaments thereof be in holy hills; (A psalm, yea, a song by the Korahites. Its foundations be upon the holy hill/s;)

² (and) the Lord loveth the gates of Zion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.

³ Thou city of God, without end; glorious things be said of thee. (Thou city of God; may glorious things be said of thee forever.)

⁴ I shall be mindful of Rahab, and Babylon; knowing me. Lo! aliens, and Tyre, and the people of Ethiopians; they were there. (I shall remember (the people of) Rahab, and of Babylon; they all know me. Behold! Philistia, and Tyre, and the Ethiopian people; they all were there.)

⁵ Whether a man shall say to Zion, And a man is born therein; and that man, (the) alder Highest, founded it? (And of Zion it shall be said, This person, and that person, were born there; and the Most High himself founded it.)

⁶ The Lord shall tell in the scriptures of (these) peoples; and of these princes, that were therein. (The Lord shall write of these peoples; and of their princes, or their leaders, who all were there.)

⁷ As the dwelling of all that be glad; is in thee. (And they all shall dance; and they shall sing, In Zion is the Source of all our blessings.)

¹ By sons of Korah. — A Psalm, a song. His foundation is in holy mountains.

² Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

³ Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.

⁴ I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This one was born there.

⁵ And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

⁶ Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This one was born there.' Selah.

⁷ Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains are in Thee!