Psalm 87:1

The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion · Psalm 87:1–7
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Translations

Modern
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.
Traditional
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Literal
Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A song. His foundation is on the holy mountains.
Latin
Filiis Core. Psalmus cantici. Fundamenta ejus in montibus sanctis;

Original

Hebrew
English
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

Notes

Jerusalem was Israel’s capital and the location of the temple, God’s earthly palace (see Psalm 84).

This psalm presents Jerusalem as the city of God, where people from all nations are counted as citizens.

People

Korah: Levite rebel leader; his descendants became temple servants

Glossary

Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Foundation: Hope of Saints House: Architecture of Figurative Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Captivity of Nehemiah is Commissioned to Lead the Remainder of the Captivity Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Korah: Son of Kohath, and Head of the Family of Sacred Musicians Among the Levites To Psalms: Prophetic