Psalm 87

Common English Bible

87 God’s foundation is set on the holy mountains.
² The Lord loves Zion’s gates
    more than all of Jacob’s houses combined.
³ Glorious things are said about you,
    the city of God! Selah
⁴ I count Rahab and Babel among those who know me;
    also Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush—
    each of these was born there.
⁵ And of Zion it is said:
    “Each person was born in it,
    but the one who will establish it is the Most High.”
⁶ The Lord makes a record as he registers the peoples:
    “Each one was born there.” Selah
⁷ And while they dance, people sing:
    “The source of my life comes from you.”