Psalm 87:5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her."

◄ Psalm 87:5 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her."

English Standard Version
And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her.

New American Standard Bible
But of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And it will be said of Zion," This one and that one were born in her." The Most High Himself will establish her.

International Standard Version
Indeed, about Zion it will be said: "More than one person was born in it," and "The Most High himself did it."

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall not Sion say: This man and that man is born in her? and the Highest himself hath founded her.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

87:4-7 The church of Christ is more glorious and excellent than the nations of the earth. In the records of heaven, the meanest of those who are born again stand registered. When God renders to every man according to his works, he shall observe who enjoyed the privileges of his sanctuary. To them much was given, and of them much will be required. Let those that dwell in Zion, mark this, and live up to their profession. Zion's songs shall be sung with joy and triumph. The springs of the joy of a carnal worldling are in wealth and pleasure; but of a gracious soul, in the word of God and prayer. All grace and consolation are derived from Christ, through his ordinances, to the souls of believers.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

5. The writer resumes—

This and that man—literally, "man and man," or many (Ge 14:10; Ex 8:10, 14), or all (Isa 44:5; Ga 3:28).

the highest … her—God is her protector.