תְּהִלִּים

Psalms — Chapter 87

Read Psalms Chapter 87 in Biblical Hebrew alongside the King James Version (KJV) — 7 verses. Original Hebrew text with vowel points (nikud) and full English translation.

לִבְנֵ֣י קֹ֭רַח מִזְמ֣וֹר שִׁ֑יר יְסוּדָת֥וֹ בְּהַרְרֵי קֹֽדֶשׁ׃

KJVA Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song. On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

אֹהֵ֣ב יְ֭הוָה שַׁעֲרֵ֣י צִיּ֑וֹן מִ֝כֹּ֗ל מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת יַעֲקֹֽב׃

KJVThe LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

נִ֭כְבָּדוֹת מְדֻבָּ֣ר בָּ֑ךְ עִ֝יר הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים סֶֽלָה׃

KJVGlorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah

אַזְכִּ֤יר רַהַ֨ב ׀ וּבָבֶ֗ל לְ֭יֹדְעָי הִנֵּ֣ה פְלֶ֣שֶׁת וְצ֑וֹר עִם כּ֗וּשׁ זֶ֣ה יֻלַּד שָֽׁם׃

KJVI will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush — This one was born there, they say.

וּלְצִיּ֗וֹן יֵ֭אָמַר אִ֣ישׁ וְאִ֑ישׁ יֻלַּד בָּ֥הּ וְ֝ה֗וּא יְכוֹנְנֶ֥הָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃

KJVAnd of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

And of Zion it shall be said: This one and that one were born in her; for the Most High himself will establish her.

יְ֭הוָה יִסְפֹּ֣ר בִּכְת֣וֹב עַמִּ֑ים זֶ֗ה יֻלַּד שָׁ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃

KJVThe LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

The LORD records as he registers the peoples: This one was born there. Selah

וְשָׁרִ֥ים כְּחֹלְלִ֑ים כָּ֝ל מַעְיָנַ֗י בָּֽךְ׃

KJVAs well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

Singers and dancers alike say: All my springs are in you.