Psalms 87:2-7 ▼

2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).

3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God [Jerusalem]. Selah.

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.’”

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.

6 The LORD will count, when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

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].”