87
The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
 
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.
 
He has founded His city
on the holy mountains.*
The LORD loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Glorious things are ascribed to you,
O city of God.
Selah
I will mention Rahab and Babylon
among those who know Me
along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush
when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ”
 
And it will be said of Zion:
This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
 
The LORD will record in the register of the peoples:
This one was born in Zion.”
Selah
Singers and pipers will proclaim,
All my springs of joy are in You.”
* 87:1 Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains 87:4 Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt. 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region