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Indeed, about Zion it will be said:
    “More than one person[a] was born in it,” and
        “The Most High himself did[b] it.”
The Lord will record,
    as he registers the peoples,[c]
        “This one was born there.”
Interlude

Then singers, as they play their instruments,[d] will declare,
    “All my roots[e] are in you.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:5 Lit. a man and a man
  2. Psalm 87:5 Or secured
  3. Psalm 87:6 Lit. record, in a registry of people
  4. Psalm 87:7 Or singers and flute players
  5. Psalm 87:7 Lit. springs

Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
    “This one and that one were born in her,
    and the Most High himself will establish her.”
The Lord will write in the register(A) of the peoples:
    “This one was born in Zion.”

As they make music(B) they will sing,
    “All my fountains(C) are in you.”

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