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The most popular Bible verses from Psalms 87

Found 7 Verses

Psalms 87:1

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Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song. He has founded his city on the holy mountain. NIV

A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. ON THE holy hills stands the city [of Jerusalem and the temple] God founded. AMP

His foundation is in the holy mountains. KJV

Psalms 87:4

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""I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me – Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush – and will say, 'This one was born in Zion."" NIV

I will make mention of Rahab [the poetic name for Egypt] and Babylon as among those who know [the city of God]--behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia (Cush)--[saying], This man was born there. AMP

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

Psalms 87:7

Bible Rank: 27,191

As they make music they will sing, "All my fountains are in you." NIV

The singers as well as the players on instruments shall say, All my springs (my sources of life and joy) are in you [city of our God]. AMP

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

Psalms 87:2

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The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob. NIV

The Lord loves the gates of Zion [through which the crowds of pilgrims enter from all nations] more than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel). AMP

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

Psalms 87:5

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Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her." NIV

Yes, of Zion it shall be said, This man and that man were born in her, for the Most High Himself will establish her. AMP

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

Psalms 87:3

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Glorious things are said of you, city of God: NIV

Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah [pause, and calmly realize what that means]! AMP

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. KJV

Psalms 87:6

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The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." NIV

The Lord shall count, when He registers the peoples, that this man was born there. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! AMP

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