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.

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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.

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