| New International Version 1984 |
Psalm 87
Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.
1He has set his foundation on the holy mountain;
2the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3Glorious things are said of you,
O city of God: Selah
among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cushb—
and will say, ‘Thisc one was born in Zion.’”
5Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.” Selah
7As they make music they will sing,
“All my fountains are in you.”
Footnotes:
a 4 A poetic name for Egypt
b 4 That is, the upper Nile region
c 4 Or “O Rahab and Babylon, / Philistia, Tyre and Cush, / I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This
Main Point: Being Born in God's Family is a privilege.
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