Psalms 87:5
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
King James Version
In Context
6The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Cross References
Psalms 48:8As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.
Isaiah 44:4And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.
Ezekiel 48:35It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Romans 8:31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Hebrews 11:32And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of 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 →