Psalms 87

In Praise of Jerusalem

1The LORD built his city on the sacred hill;[#87.1 : See 2.6.]

2more than any other place in Israel

he loves the city of Jerusalem.

3Listen, city of God,

to the wonderful things he says about you:

4“I will include Egypt and Babylonia

when I list the nations that obey me;

I will number among the inhabitants of Jerusalem

the people of Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia.”

5Of Zion it will be said

that all nations belong there

and that the Almighty will make her strong.

6The LORD will write a list of the peoples

and include them all as citizens of Jerusalem.

7They dance and sing,

“In Zion is the source of all our blessings.”

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