Psalm 87

A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

לבני-קרח, מזמור שיר: יסודתו, בהררי-קדש.
2

The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

אהב יהוה, שערי ציון-- מכל, משכנות יעקב.
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Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah

נכבדות, מדבר בך-- עיר האלהים סלה.
4

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.

אזכיר, רהב ובבל-- לידעי:הנה פלשת וצר עם-כוש; זה, ילד-שם.
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But of Zion it shall be said: This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.

ולציון, יאמר-- איש ואיש, ילד-בה;והוא יכוננה עליון.
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The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: This one was born there. Selah

יהוה--יספר, בכתוב עמים: זה ילד-שם סלה.
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And whether they sing or dance, all my thoughts are in thee.

ושרים כחללים-- כל-מעיני בך.