Thematic Bible
Psalm 87:1 (show verse)
Psalm 87:2 (show verse)
The Lord loves the gates of Zion
More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).
Psalm 87:3 (show verse)
Glorious things are spoken of you,
O city of God [Jerusalem]. Selah.
Psalm 87:4 (show verse)
“I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me—
Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)—
‘This one was born there.’”
Babylon » Predictions respecting » Preaching of the gospel in
Egypt » Called » Rahab
Egypt » Rahab
Ethiopia » Prophecies concerning the conversion of
Philistia » The sea coast in the west of the territories of the tribes of dan and simeon
Philistines » Country of » Called philistia
Rahab » A symbolic name applied to egypt
Tyre » City of » Prophecies relating to
Egypt » Called » Rahab
Egypt » Rahab
Ethiopia » Prophecies concerning the conversion of
Philistia » The sea coast in the west of the territories of the tribes of dan and simeon
Philistines » Country of » Called philistia
Rahab » A symbolic name applied to egypt
Tyre » City of » Prophecies relating to
Psalm 87:5 (show verse)
But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her,”
And the Most High Himself will establish her.
Psalm 87:6 (show verse)
The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah.
Psalm 87:7 (show verse)
The singers as well as the players of flutes will say,
“All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].”