Psalm 87 - Glorious Things Spoken of the City of God
A brief psalm declaring Zion as the birthplace of nations under God.
At just seven verses, Psalm 87 is one of the shortest entries in the Psalms overview, yet it makes a bold claim: foreign nations like Rahab, Babylon, and Ethiopia are numbered among those born in Zion. It follows the prayer for mercy in Psalms 86 with a vision of a city open to outsiders.
By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation `is' in holy mountains.
Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.
I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This `one' was born there.
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This `one' was born there.' Selah.
Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains `are' in Thee!