Psalm 87:4

Translations

Modern

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

Traditional

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

Literal

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—behold Philistia and Tyre, with Cush: This one was born there.

Latin

Memor ero Rahab et Babylonis, scientium me; ecce alienigenæ, et Tyrus, et populus Æthiopum, hi fuerunt illic.

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English

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

Notes

Psalms 87:4

Zion is great, but it will be even greater as an international city where believers from all nations are citizens.
God keeps a record of everyone who confesses him as their Lord (Daniel 7:10; Revelation 13:8).

Psalms 87:1–7

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

Related verses

Isaiah 19:23–25
In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt, and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together.
Psalm 45:12
The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
Psalm 68:31
Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.
Job 9:13
God does not restrain His anger; the helpers of Rahab cower beneath Him.
Psalm 89:10
You crushed Rahab like a carcass; You scattered Your enemies with Your mighty arm.
Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.
Acts 8:27
So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship,
Jeremiah 25:9
…behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.
Isaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD. Wake up as in days past, as in generations of old. Was it not You who cut Rahab to pieces, who pierced through the dragon?
Psalm 137:8–9
O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
Isaiah 23:1–18
This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.
Ezekiel 27:1–28
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel Cush: Ancient region in Africa; associated with Egypt and Babylon Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Tyre: A major Phoenician port city, known for its trade

Glossary

Ethiopia Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Rahab (Monster) Zion

Topics

Babylon: City of Prophecies Concerning Babylon: Predictions Respecting: Preaching of the Gospel In Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Egypt: Called: Rahab Egypt: The Country of: Called Rahab Ethiopia: Prophecies Concerning the Conversion of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Philistia: The Sea Coast in the West of the Territories of the Tribes of Dan and Simeon Rahab: A Symbolic Name Applied to Egypt Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning The Philistines: Country of: Called Philistia Tyre: City of Prophecies Relating To

Psalm 87:4

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