Psalms 87:1-7
Psalms 87:1-7 The Message (MSG)
He founded Zion on the Holy Mountain— and oh, how GOD loves his home! Loves it far better than all the homes of Jacob put together! God’s hometown—oh! everyone there is talking about you! I name them off, those among whom I’m famous: Egypt and Babylon, also Philistia, even Tyre, along with Cush. Word’s getting around; they point them out: “This one was born again here!” The word’s getting out on Zion: “Men and women, right and left, get born again in her!” GOD registers their names in his book: “This one, this one, and this one— born again, right here.” Singers and dancers give credit to Zion: “All my springs are in you!”
Psalms 87:1-7 King James Version (KJV)
His foundation is in the holy mountains. The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; This man was born there. And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: And the highest himself shall establish her. The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, That this man was born there. Selah. As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: All my springs are in thee.
Psalms 87:1-7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
His foundation is in the holy mountains. The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah. “I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’ ” But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her. The LORD will count when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah. Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, “All my springs of joy are in you.”
Psalms 87:1-7 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD built Jerusalem on the holy mountain. He loves its gates more than any other place in Israel. City of God, wonderful things are said about you.Selah God says, “I will put Egypt and Babylonia on the list of nations that know me. People from Philistia, Tyre, and Cush will be born there.” They will say about Jerusalem, “This one and that one were born there. God Most High will strengthen her.” The LORD will keep a list of the nations. He will note, “This person was born there.”Selah They will dance and sing, “All good things come from Jerusalem.”
Psalms 87:1-7 American Standard Version (ASV)
His foundation is in the holy mountains. Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. [Selah I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there. Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her. Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. [Selah They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.
Psalms 87:1-7 New International Version (NIV)
He has founded his city on the holy mountain. The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are said of you, city of God: “I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me— Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush— and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ” Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.” The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.”
Psalms 87:1-7 New King James Version (NKJV)
His foundation is in the holy mountains. The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah “I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’ ” And of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.” The LORD will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah Both the singers and the players on instruments say, “All my springs are in you.”
Psalms 87:1-7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
His foundation is on the holy mountain. The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel). Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God [Jerusalem]. Selah. “I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me— Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)— ‘This one was born there.’ ” But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her,” And the Most High Himself will establish her. The LORD will count, when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah. The singers as well as the players of flutes will say, “All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].”
Psalms 87:1-7 New Living Translation (NLT)
On the holy mountain stands the city founded by the LORD. He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel. O city of God, what glorious things are said of you! Interlude I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me— also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia. They have all become citizens of Jerusalem! Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city. When the LORD registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”
Psalms 87:1-7 The Passion Translation (TPT)
High upon his hills of holiness stands God’s city. How God loves the gates of Zion, his favorite place on earth. So many glorious things have been proclaimed over Zion, God’s holy city! Pause in his presence For the Lord says, “Here are the nations who will acknowledge me as God: Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, and the Mediterranean people, even distant Ethiopia. They will all boast, ‘I was born in Zion!’ ” But over Zion it will be said, “The mighty Man was born there, and he will establish it.” For the God Most High will truly bless Jerusalem. And when he counts her citizens, recording them in his registry, he will write by their names: “This one was born again here!” Pause in his presence And the princes of God’s feasts will sing and dance, singing, “Every fountain of delight springs up from your life within me!”
Psalms 87:1-7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush— “This one was born there,” they say. And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her. The LORD records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.”