Read Psalms chapter 87 (New American Standard Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. In this chapter: Psalm 87, The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion., A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song..
1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, City of God. Selah
4 “I shall mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me; Behold, Philistia and Tyre with 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 Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes will say, “All my springs of joy are in you.”