Psalms 87:4

² 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.

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

⁵ And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

⁶ The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

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.

Compare

BSB: “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.’”
KJV: I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
WEB: I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”
ASV: I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.
DARBY: I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this [man] was born there.
BLB: “I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—behold Philistia and Tyre, with Cush: This one was born there.

ÅB: Jeg nevner Rahab[^1] og Babel blant dem som kjenner meg; se filisteren og tyrieren med etioperen: Denne er født der.
OTB: “Jeg vil nevne Rahab og Babylon blant dem som kjenner Meg;
Se, Filistia og Tyrus med Kusj:
‘Denne ble født der.’”
B1930: Jeg nevner Rahab og Babel blandt dem som kjenner mig; se filisteren og tyrieren med etioperen: Denne er født der. / < d.e. Egypten.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Psalms 45:12
And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.
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Isaiah 19:23–25
In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians.
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Psalms 68:31
Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
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Psalms 89:10
Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
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Job 9:13
If God will not withdraw his anger, the proud helpers do stoop under him.
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2 Kings 20:17–18
Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store unto this day, shall be carried into Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD.
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Acts 8:27
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
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Revelation 18:2
And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
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