Psalms 87:6

KJV

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

— Psalms 87:6, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Psalms Chapter 87 connects to 10 cross-references. A brief Zion psalm celebrating Jerusalem as the city founded by God on holy mountains. Remarkably, it enumerates Rahab (Egypt), Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush among those 'born in Zion.' All nations will be registered as belonging to God's city …

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Other Translations

ASV

Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. [Selah

YLT

Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This <FI>one<Fi> was born there.' Selah.

BBE

The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)

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