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Psalm 87:2-4
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion [through which the crowds of pilgrims enter from all nations] more than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).

3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah [pause, and calmly realize what that means]!

4 I will make mention of Rahab [the poetic name for Egypt] and Babylon as among those who know [the city of God]—behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia (Cush)—[saying], This man was born there.

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Psalm 87:2-4
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2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion(A)
    more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are said of you,
    city of God:[a](B)
4 “I will record Rahab[b](C) and Babylon
    among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia(D) too, and Tyre(E), along with Cush[c]—
    and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”[d](F)

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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.
  2. Psalm 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
  3. Psalm 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
  4. Psalm 87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”
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