Psalms 87
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The glory of the church
Verse 1
WEB A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
KJV A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
TSK His: 2ch 3:1, isa 28:16, mt 16:18, 1co 3:10,11, eph 2:20-22, 1pe 2:4-8; the holy: ps 48:1,2, ps 68:16, ps 121:1, isa 2:2,3, isa 56:7, zec 8:3, 2pe 1:18
Verse 2
WEB Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
KJV The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
TSK The Lord: ps 78:67-69, ps 132:13,14, de 12:5, 2ch 6:6, isa 14:32, joe 2:32
Verse 3
WEB Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.
KJV Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
TSK Glorious: ps 48:2,3,11-13, ps 125:1,2, isa 12:6, isa 49:14-26, isa 54:2-10, isa 59:20,21, isa 60:1-22, isa 61:3-11, isa 62:1-12, jer 3:14-17, jer 31:12,13, eze 36:2,11-38, eze 37:27,28, eze 40:1-49, eze 48:1-35, heb 12:22,23, re 14:1, re 21:10-27
It is filled with the holy blessing
Verse 4
WEB I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”
KJV I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
TSK Rahab: ps 89:10, isa 51:9; Babylon: ps 137:1,8,9, 2ki 20:17,18, isa 13:1-22, isa 14:4-6, jer 25:9, jer 50:1-51, da 2:47,48, da 4:30, re 17:5, re 18:2; Tyre: ps 45:12, isa 23:1-18, eze 27:1-28; Ethiopia: 1ki 10:1-29, ac 8:27; this man: ps 68:31, 1sa 17:8, 2sa 21:16-22, isa 19:11,23-25, eze 28:2
Verse 5
WEB Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.
KJV And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
TSK of Zion: isa 44:4,5, isa 60:1-9, joh 1:12-14, joh 3:3-5, ga 3:26-28, heb 11:32-40, heb 12:1,2,22-24, 1pe 1:23,24; highest: eze 48:35, mt 16:18, ro 8:31
Verse 6
WEB Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.
KJV The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
TSK when: ps 22:30, isa 4:3, eze 9:4, eze 13:9, lu 10:20, php 4:3, re 13:8; this man: jer 3:19, ga 4:26-31, re 20:15
Verse 7
WEB Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”
KJV As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
TSK As well: ps 68:24,25, 1ch 15:16-29, 1ch 23:5, 1ch 25:1-6, re 14:1-3; all my: ps 46:4, isa 12:3, joh 1:16, joh 4:10,14, joh 7:37-39, jas 1:17, re 21:6, re 22:1,17