Psalm 87

The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.

¹ He has founded His city on the holy mountains.1

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

“I will mention Rahab 2 and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush 3— when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah

Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”


  1. 87:1 Literally His foundation is on the holy mountains ↩︎

  2. 87:4 Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt. ↩︎

  3. 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region ↩︎