Psalm 87

The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion

¹A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.

He has founded His city

on the holy mountains.^a

²The LORD loves the gates of Zion

more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³Glorious things are ascribed to you,

O city of God.

Selah

⁴“I will mention Rahab^b and Babylon

among those who know Me —

along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush^c —

when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

⁵And it will be said of Zion:

“This one and that one were born in her,

and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

⁶The LORD will record in the register of the peoples:

“This one was born in Zion.”

Selah

⁷Singers and pipers will proclaim,

“All my springs of joy are in You.”