Psalms 87:4
“I will mention Rahab and Babylon
What it says
The Lord names Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush among those who know him and are spoken of as born there.
What it is doing
This verse introduces the startling inclusion of the nations.
In context
1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion 3Glorious things are ascribed to you, 4“I will mention Rahab and Babylon 5And it will be said of Zion: 6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: 7Singers and pipers will proclaim,