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Psalms Chapter 87 (GENEVA1599)

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Psalms Chapter 87 (GENEVA1599)
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1 A Psalme or song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God layde his foundations among the holy mountaines.

2 The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O citie of God. Selah.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne.

5 And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.

6 The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne there. Selah.

7 Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 87 about?
It's a short psalm praising Zion, God's chosen city, declaring "glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God" (v.3).
Which nations are mentioned as being 'born' in Zion in Psalm 87?
Verse 4 mentions Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon, along with Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia, as peoples counted among those recorded as born there.
How does Psalm 87 end?
It ends with singers and instrument players declaring, "all my springs are in thee" (v.7), affirming Zion as the source of life and joy for God's people.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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