Psalms 87

All my springs are in you

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.a 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah 4“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.’” 5And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.” 6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah 7Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”b

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Psalm 87 is a short, exuberant song of Zion, celebrating God's unique choice of Jerusalem as his dwelling place. The psalmist envisions a day when not only Israel but also traditional enemies and distant nations—Rahab (Egypt), Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—will be counted as

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