Terrence L Pounds Study Edition · Developing edition · October 20, 2026
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Psalms 87
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.
1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 Yahweh loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of Elohim. Selah.
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Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
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And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
6 Yahweh shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
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The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.