Psalms 87:5

As for Zion it will be said each and all were born in her.” The Lord will preserve her.

Open English Bible (US)

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“Among those who are mine I name Rahab and Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia, their people will say I was born in Zion.

6The Lord will count, when enrolling the peoples, “This one was born there, and that one was born there.” Selah

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Cross References

Psalms 48:8What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. Selah

John 1:12But to all who did receive him he gave power to become children of God – to those who believe in his name.

Romans 8:31What are we to say, then, in the light of all this? If God is on our side, who can there be against us?

Hebrews 11:32Need I add anything more? Time would fail me if I attempted to relate the stories of Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, and those of David, Samuel, and the prophets.

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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