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Berean Standard Bible

“He has founded His city on the holy mountains.”

Psalms 87:1

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Study note

Psalms 87 is a short song of the sons of Korah about Zion. Pilgrims came to Jerusalem from many nations, and the psalm imagines even foreign peoples being counted as born there.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

World English Bible (WEB)

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

King James Version (KJV)

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

American Standard Version (ASV)

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.> This house is resting on the holy mountain.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

SU cimiento es en montes de santidad.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sobre el santo monte está la ciudad fundada por Dios.

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