Psalm 87
About Psalms
The Psalms are 150 songs and prayers, written over many centuries by David and others, and gathered into five books for Israel’s worship. Every human feeling is here: joy, fear, anger, grief, confusion and thanks. Many begin in trouble and end in trust. Jesus prayed them too, even on the cross, where He spoke the opening line of Psalm 22. Read them slowly. They are meant to be prayed, not only read.
Before you read Psalm 87Written by AI
A short, surprising song of Zion. God names Israel’s old enemies, Egypt (called Rahab), Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush, and enrolls them as people born in Zion. It looks ahead to all nations being counted among God’s people, a hope the New Testament sees fulfilled in the church.
The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song.
He has founded His city
on the holy mountains.
The LORD loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Glorious things are ascribed to you,
O city of God.
Selah
“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.’”
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.”