Psalm 87 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Psalm 87

The Joy of Living in Zion

Of the Korahites. A Psalm. A Song.

1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.(A)
3 Glorious things are spoken of you,
O city of God. Selah(B)

4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
Philistia, too, and Tyre, with Cush—
“This one was born there,” they say.

5 And of Zion it shall be said,
“This one and that one were born in it,”
for the Most High himself will establish it.(C)
6 The Lord records, as he registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah(D)

7 Singers and dancers alike say,
“All my springs are in you.”(E)

Cross references

  1. 87.2 : Ps 78.67
  2. 87.3 : Isa 60.1
  3. 87.5 : Ps 48.8
  4. 87.6 : Ezek 13.9
  5. 87.7 : Ps 36.9