# Psalm 87 ## Psalm 87:1 - [KJV] His foundation *is* in the holy mountains. - [ASV] His foundation is in the holy mountains. - [YLT] His foundation *is* in holy mountains. ### Notes on Psalm 87:1 - ## Psalm 87:2 - [KJV] The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. - [ASV] Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. - [YLT] Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob. ### Notes on Psalm 87:2 - ## Psalm 87:3 - [KJV] Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. - [ASV] Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. *Selah* - [YLT] Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 87:3 - ## Psalm 87:4 - [KJV] I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this *man* was born there. - [ASV] I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there. - [YLT] I mention Rahab and Babel to those knowing Me, Lo, Philistia, and Tyre, with Cush! This *one* was born there. ### Notes on Psalm 87:4 - ## Psalm 87:5 - [KJV] And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. - [ASV] Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her. - [YLT] And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her. ### Notes on Psalm 87:5 - ## Psalm 87:6 - [KJV] The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, *that* this *man* was born there. Selah. - [ASV] Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. *Selah* - [YLT] Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This *one* was born there.' Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 87:6 - ## Psalm 87:7 - [KJV] As well the singers as the players on instruments *shall be there*: all my springs *are* in thee. - [ASV] They that sing as well as they that dance *shall say*, All my fountains are in thee. - [YLT] Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains *are* in Thee! ### Notes on Psalm 87:7 -