Old Testament

Psalms 87

Zion, Mother of All Peoples

3 passages

Overview

The psalmist celebrates Zion as God's chosen and beloved dwelling place, declares that the Lord himself enrolls even ancient enemy nations as her citizens, and sees this universal gathering crowned by the joyful song and dance of all who belong to God's holy city.

Passages

1–3Zion as the Holy City of God 4–6The Nations Enrolled as Citizens of Zion 7Singers and Dancers in the Holy City

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Psalms 87

¹A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

²Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

³Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

⁴I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

⁵Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

⁶Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

⁷Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

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