(0) Psalm 87 Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

(1) He has set his foundation on the holy mountain;

(2) the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

(3) Glorious things are said of you, O city of God: Selah

(4) "I will record Rahab^[1] and Babylon among those who acknowledge me-- Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush^[2] -- and will say, `This^[3] one was born in Zion.'"

(5) Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her."

(6) The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." Selah

(7) As they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you."

1. [4] A poetic name for Egypt
2. [4] That is, the upper Nile region
3. [4] Or "O Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre and Cush, I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: `This