87:1 {Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.} His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

87:2 Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

87:3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

87:4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] was born there.

87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

87:6 Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. Selah.