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Psalms 87:2

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1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
KJV
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
WEB
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
ASV
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
DARBY
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.
BLB
YHWH loves the gates of Zion above all the dwellings of Jacob.
ÅB
Sions porter elsker Herren fremfor alle Jakobs boliger.
OTB
Herren elsker Sions porter
Mer enn alle Jakobs boliger.
B1930
Sions porter elsker Herren fremfor alle Jakobs boliger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 132:13–14

    For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

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  • Psalms 78:67–69

    Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

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  • Joel 2:32

    And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

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  • Isaiah 14:32

    What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

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  • 2 Chronicles 6:6

    But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

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