Psalms 87
7 verses
Psalm 87 is a hymn celebrating Mount Zion as God's dwelling place with universal significance for all peoples, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 3. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
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2
The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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3
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
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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.
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And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
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The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
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7
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
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