Psalms 87

¹The Lord built his city on the holy hills.

²He loves the gates of Zion more than any other place in Israel.

³Wonderful things are said about you, City of God. Selah

⁴God says, “Some of my people live in Egypt and Babylon.[#87:4 Literally, “Rahab.” This name means the “Dragon.” It became a popular name for Egypt.]

Some of them were born in Philistia, Tyre, and even Ethiopia.”

⁵But about Zion he says,

“I know each and every person born there.”

It is the city built by God Most High.

⁶The Lord keeps a list of all his people,

and he knows where each of them was born. Selah

⁷At the festivals, people will dance and sing,

“All good things come from Zion.”