New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 87

1 On the holy mountain<br>stands the city founded by the LORD.<br> 2 He loves the city of Jerusalem<br>more than any other city in Israel.<br> 3 O city of God (Elohim),<br>what glorious things are said of you! <i>Interlude</i><br> 4 I will count Egypt and Babylon among those who know me —<br>also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia.<br>They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!<br> 5 Regarding Jerusalem it will be said,<br>“Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”<br>And the Most High will personally bless this city.<br> 6 When the LORD registers the nations, he will say,<br>“They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” <i>Interlude</i><br> 7 The people will play flutes and sing,<br>“The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”<br>