Psalms 87 — FBV

A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

87Verse 1The Lord founded the city on his holy mountain.
^{Verse 2}Jerusalem is the city that the Lord loves more than any other city in Israel.^{+
Verse 3}Many wonderful things are said of you, city of God! Selah.
^{Verse 4}I mention Egypt⁺and Babylon as those who know me, and in addition Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia—“this man was born there.”^{+
Verse 5}It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,”⁺and the Most High will make it secure.
^{Verse 6}When the Lord registers the nations, he will write, “They were born there.”⁺Selah.
^{Verse 7}Singers and dancers alike say, “Living here I am at home.”⁺