Psalm 87 – read and compare multiple versions of the Bible
World English Bible
Psalm 87 (WEBP)
[1] His foundation is in the holy mountains.
[2] Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
[3] Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
[4] I will record Rahab° and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”
[5] Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.
[6] Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.
[7] Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”
Psalm 87:4 Rahab is a reference to Egypt.
Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.
King James w/Strong’s #s
Psalm 87 (KJVS)
[1] «A Psalm H4210 [or] Song H7892 for the sons H1121 of Korah H7141.» His foundation H3248 [is] in the holy H6944 mountains H2042.
[2] The LORD H3068 loveth H157 (8802) the gates H8179 of Zion H6726 more than all the dwellings H4908 of Jacob H3290.
[3] Glorious things H3513 (8737) are spoken H1696 (8794) of thee, O city H5892 of God H430. Selah H5542.
[4] I will make mention H2142 (8686) of Rahab H7294 and Babylon H894 to them that know H3045 (8802) me: behold Philistia H6429, and Tyre H6865, with Ethiopia H3568; this [man] was born H3205 (8795) there.
[5] And of Zion H6726 it shall be said H559 (8735), This and that man H376 was born H3205 (8795) in her: and the highest H5945 himself shall establish H3559 (8787) her.
[6] The LORD H3068 shall count H5608 (8799), when he writeth up H3789 (8800) the people H5971, [that] this [man] was born H3205 (8795) there. Selah H5542.
[7] As well the singers H7891 (8802) as the players H2490 (8802) on instruments [shall be there]: all my springs H4599 [are] in thee.
Young’s Literal Translation
Psalm 87 (YLT)
[1] His foundation is in holy mountains.
[2] Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
[3] Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.
[4] I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This one was born there.
[5] And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
[6] Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, ‘This one was born there.’ Selah.
[7] Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains are in Thee!