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Psalms, 87

1. He himself has built it in his holy mountain;

2. the Lord prefers the gates of Zion to all of Jacob's towns.

3. Great things have been foretold of you, O city of God:

4. Between friends we speak of Egypt and Babylon; and also Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia: "Here so-and-so was born."

5. But of Zion it shall be said, "More and more are being born in her." For the Most High himself has founded her.

6. And the Lord notes in the people's register: "All these were also born in Zion."

7. And all will dance and sing joyfully for you.

Verses related to Psalms, 87:

Psalm 87 is a poem that extols the city of Zion, which is seen as the city chosen by God and the most loved by him. The Psalm highlights the importance and honor of being a citizen of Zion, who is seen as a city where all peoples come together to worship God. Below are five verses that relate to the topics covered in Psalm 87:

Isaiah 2:2: "In the last days the Mount of the Temple of the Lord will be established as the most important; it will be raised above the hills, and all peoples will rush to him." This verse highlights the importance of the Temple of the Lord in Zion and how it will attract people from all nations to worship God.

Psalm 2:6: "I consecrated my king in Zion, my holy mount." This verse highlights the role of Zion as the place where God established his kingdom and where the king chosen by him would be enthroned.

Psalm 48:2: "It is beautiful in its elevation, the joy of all the earth is Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great king." This verse exalts the beauty and importance of Zion, which is seen as the city of the great king.

Isaiah 60:14: "The children of your oppressors shall come to you bent; all who despised you will be prostrated to your feet and will call you the city of the Lord, Zion of the Holy of Israel." This verse highlights how the enemies of Zion will be humiliated and how the city will be honored and recognized as the city of the Lord.

Psalm 122:3-4: "Jerusalem is built as a firmly established city. It is there that the tribes of the Lord rise, the tribes of Israel, to yield thanks to the name of the Lord." This verse highlights how the tribes of Israel would gather in Zion to worship the Lord and surrender thanks to his name.





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