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Psalms 87 Parallel Bible Translations
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| 1 | A psalme, the song of the sonnes of Corach. God loueth the gates of Sion more then all the dwellynges of Iacob: for her foundations are vpon the holy hilles. | 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 | (87:1) for her foundations are vpon the holy hilles. | 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 | (87:2) Uery excellent thinges are spoken of thee: O thou citie of God. Selah. | Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah | Glorious things are said of you, city of God: | |
| 4 | (87:3) I wyll make mention amongst those that knowe me, of Egypt and Babylon: behold also of Palestina and Tyre, with Ethiopia, and it shalbe sayde suche a man is borne 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 | (87:4) But of Sion it shalbe reported, that very many be borne in her: and the most highest him selfe shall establishe 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 | (87:5) God wyll number in the register of the people: euery one that is borne 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 | (87:6) And the singers aswell as the players of instrumentes: yea al my fountaines are in thee. | 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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