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87:1 The Lord’s city is in the holy hills. 87:2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. 87:3 People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah) 87:4 I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, “This one was born there.” 87:5 But it is said of Zion’s residents, “Each one of these was born in her, and the Most High makes her secure.” 87:6 The Lord writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah) 87:7 As for the singers, as well as the pipers— all of them sing within your walls.
87:7 A song, a psalm written by the Korahites, for the music director, according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrahite.
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