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Psalms 87:6

Identity and self-worthFellowship and the church

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.

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

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

7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

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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 will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah
KJV
The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
WEB
The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.
ASV
Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah
DARBY
Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. Selah.
BLB
YHWH will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah
ÅB
Herren skal telle når folkene blir oppskrevet, og si: Denne er født der. Sela.
OTB
Herren vil føre opp når Han teller opp folkene:
“Denne ble født der.”
Sela
B1930
Herren skal telle når folkene blir opskrevet, og si: Denne er født der. Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 4:3

    And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:

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  • Luke 10:20

    Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

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  • Ezekiel 13:9

    And mine hand shall be upon the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the assembly of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

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  • Revelation 20:15

    And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

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  • Psalms 69:28

    Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

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  • Philippians 4:3

    And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

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  • Revelation 13:8

    And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

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  • Psalms 22:30

    A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

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