Psalms 87 Poetry · Chapter 87 of 150 · Book Three
Old Testament

Psalms

The prayer book of Scripture gives voice to lament, praise, kingship, wisdom, and hope.

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Psalms 87 (KJV)

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Poetry

National distress and covenant tension dominate this darker section.

1 A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation [is] in the holy mountains.
2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 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.
6 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.
Common short forms work: “Ps 23”, “Ro 8:28”.
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