1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 HaShem loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O city of G-d. Selah
4 '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.'
5 But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.'
6 HaShem shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' Selah
7 And whether they sing or dance, all my thoughts are in Thee.
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Today's Verse
And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him. For now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.
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.
