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The Book of Psalms

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- Kapitel 87 -

The Lord loves the gates of Zion

1
A Psalme or song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God layde his foundations among the holy mountaines.
2
The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.
3
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O citie of God. Selah.
4
I will make mention of Rahab and Babel among them that knowe me: beholde Palestina and Tyrus with Ethiopia, There is he borne.
5
And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.
6
The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne there. Selah.
7
Aswell the singers as the players on instruments shall prayse thee: all my springs are in thee.

The Lord loves the gates of Zion

1
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3
Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
4
I will record Rahab (a) and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia:This one was born there.”
5
Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.
6
The LORD will count, when he writes up the peoples,This one was born there.” Selah.
7
Those who sing as well as those who dance say,All my springs are in you.”

Fußnoten

(a)87:4 Rahab is a reference to Egypt.