1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.
2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious 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.’”
5 And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6 The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
7 Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
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Today's Verse
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.
Verse Of The DayThe closing line, 'all my springs are in thee,' recalls the imagery of God as the source of life found in Psalms 36:9. Its picture of singers and instrument players celebrating in Zion sets up the far darker tone of Psalms 88 that follows.
