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Psalm 87

The Joy of Living in Zion

Of the Korahites. A Psalm. A Song.

On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

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Psalm 87

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

He has founded his city on the holy mountain.(A)

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And of Zion it shall be said,
    “This one and that one were born in it,”
    for the Most High himself will establish it.(A)

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Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
    “This one and that one were born in her,
    and the Most High himself will establish her.”

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Now the king[a] heard concerning King Tirhakah of Cush, “He has set out to fight against you.” When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 37.9 Heb he

Now Sennacherib(A) received a report(B) that Tirhakah, the king of Cush,[a](C) was marching out to fight against him. When he heard it, he sent messengers to Hezekiah with this word:

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 37:9 That is, the upper Nile region

12 For I will leave in the midst of you
    a people humble and lowly.
They shall seek refuge in the name of the Lord(A)

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12 But I will leave within you
    the meek(A) and humble.
The remnant of Israel
    will trust(B) in the name of the Lord.

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11 So it was annulled on that day, and the sheep merchants[a] who were watching me knew that it was the word of the Lord.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 11.11 Gk: Meaning of Heb uncertain

11 It was revoked on that day, and so the oppressed of the flock who were watching me knew it was the word of the Lord.

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