Psalms 87

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 87 of 150

¹ For the Sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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

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

⁴ I will mention Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

Chapter Summary

The glory and enlargement of the elect. A Psalm. A Song for the sons of Korah.

יַעֲקֹֽב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f

עִ֖יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a

קֹֽדֶשׁ apartness H6944 · TWOT 1990a

מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת dwelling-place H4908 · TWOT 2387c

מִזְמ֣וֹר melody H4210 · TWOT 558c

Registering the Nations

Jehovah records the peoples, specifically noting Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia as being born in Zion.

Registering the Nations

Jehovah records the peoples, specifically noting Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia as being born in Zion.

Psalms 87:4-6

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