Psalms 87:5
3 Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
4 “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.’”
And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6 The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
7 Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
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
- And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
- KJV
- And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
- WEB
- Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.
- ASV
- Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
- DARBY
- And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.
- BLB
- And of Zion it will be said: “[This] man and [that] man were born in her; and He, the Most High, will establish her.”
- ÅB
- Og om Sion skal det sies: Hver og en er født der. Og han, den Høyeste, gjør det fast.
- OTB
- Men om Sion skal det sies: “Denne og den ble født i henne”;
Og Den Høyeste selv skal oppholde henne. - B1930
- Og om Sion skal det sies: Hver og en er født der. Og han, den Høieste, gjør det fast.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Read in contextEzekiel 48:35
The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”
Read in contextIsaiah 60:1–9
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.
Read in context1 Peter 1:23–24
For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
Read in contextJohn 1:12–14
But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—
Read in contextGalatians 3:26–28
You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Read in contextHebrews 11:32–12:2
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
Read in contextJohn 3:3–5
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.”
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