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About this chapterA brief hymn in praise of Zion, the city God himself founded on the holy mountain and loves more than any other dwelling of Jacob. Glorious things are said about it. Surprisingly, God lists nations once hostile or distant, including Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush, and counts people from them as born in Zion. When he registers the peoples, that birthplace is recorded for each. Christians often see here the welcome of all nations into God's family. The singers declare that all their springs are in him.

A brief hymn in praise of Zion, the city God himself founded on the holy mountain and loves more than any other dwelling of Jacob. Glorious things are said about it. Surprisingly, God lists nations once hostile or distant, including Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush, and counts people from them as born in Zion. When he registers the peoples, that birthplace is recorded for each. Christians often see here the welcome of all nations into God's family. The singers declare that all their springs are in him.

Themes

  • The city of God
  • Welcome for all nations
  • Springs of joy

Key verses

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Psalms 87

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1He has founded His city on the holy mountains. 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God.Selah 4“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’” 5And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.” 6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”Selah 7Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”
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