Psalms 87
1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
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.
6 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.
Common Questions About Psalms 87
What does Psalm 87 celebrate about Zion?
It celebrates Zion as the city God loves more than all the dwellings of Jacob, and envisions people from many foreign nations being recorded as born there.
What is significant about this inclusion of foreign nations?
The psalm envisions people from historically hostile or foreign nations belonging to God's city, a striking early picture of God's people ultimately including all nations.
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Questions to Think About
- How does this psalm's vision of inclusion challenge any tendency toward an exclusive view of who belongs to God?
- What does it mean to you to be spiritually 'born' into God's family?
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