Psalms 87:5

But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; and the Most High Himself doth establish her.'

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

In Context

4'I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know Me; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there.'

6The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' Selah

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Cross References

Psalms 48:8(48-9) As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God — God establish it for ever. Selah

Isaiah 44:4And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.

Ezekiel 48:35It shall be eighteen thousand reeds round about. And the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.'

Matthew Henry on Psalms 87:5-7

The Glory of Zion. 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. Zion is here compared with other places, and preferred before them;… Read the whole commentary →

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