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In Praise of Jerusalem[a]

87 The Lord built his city on the sacred hill;[b]
    more than any other place in Israel
    he loves the city of Jerusalem.
Listen, city of God,
    to the wonderful things he says about you:

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:1 HEBREW TITLE: A psalm by the clan of Korah; a song.
  2. Psalm 87:1 See 2.6.

Psalm 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

He has founded his city on the holy mountain.(A)
The Lord loves the gates of Zion(B)
    more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

Glorious things are said of you,
    city of God:[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.