Read Psalms chapter 87 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. In this chapter: The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion., A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song..
1 His foundation is on the holy mountain.
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God [Jerusalem]. Selah.
4 “I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me— Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)— ‘This one was born there.’ ”
5 But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her,” And the Most High Himself will establish her.
6 The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.
7 The singers as well as the players of flutes will say, “All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].”