Psalm 87, NEW INTERNATIONAL READER’S VERSION
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1

The Lord has built his city
on the holy mountain.
 

2

He loves the city of Zion
more than all of the other places
where the people of Jacob live.
 

3

City of God,
the Lord says glorious things about you.
Selah
 

4

He says, “I will include Egypt and Babylon
in a list of those who recognise me as king.
I will also include Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush.
I will say about them, ‘They were born in Zion.’ ”
 

5

Certainly it will be said about Zion,
“This nation and that nation were born in her.
The Most High God himself will make her secure.”
 

6

Here is what the Lord will write in his list of the nations.
“Each of them was born in Zion.”
Selah
 

7

As they make music they will sing,
“Zion, all of our blessings come from you.”