Psalm 87
A psalm of the Sons of Korah. A song.
1 The Lord has built his city
on the holy mountain.
2 He loves the city of Zion
more than all the other places
where the people of Jacob live.
3 City of God,
the Lord says glorious things about you.
4 He says, ‘I will include Egypt and Babylon
in a list of nations who recognise me as king.
I will also include Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush.
I will say about them, “They were born in Zion.” ’
5 Certainly it will be said about Zion,
‘This nation and that nation were born in it.
The Most High God himself will make it secure.’
6 Here is what the Lord will write in his list of the nations.
‘Each of them was born in Zion.’
7 As they make music they will sing,
‘Zion, all our blessings come from you.’