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Psalms 87 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is on the holy mountain. | On the holy mount stands the city he founded; | Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song. He has founded his city on the holy mountain. | |
| 2 | The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel). | the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. | The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. | |
| 3 | Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God [Jerusalem]. Selah. | Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah | Glorious things are said of you, city of God: | |
| 4 | “I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me— Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)— ‘This one was born there.’” | Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush— “This one was born there,” they say. | “I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me— Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush — and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’” | |
| 5 | But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her,” And the Most High Himself will establish her. | And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her. | Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.” | |
| 6 | The LORD will count, when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah. | The LORD records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah | The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” | |
| 7 | The singers as well as the players of flutes will say, “All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].” | Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.” | As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.” | |
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