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Psalms 87:6
6The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.
Psalms 87:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord records as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah
Context of Psalms 87:6
4“I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me— Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)— ‘This one was born there.’ ” 5But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her,” And the Most High Himself will establish her. The Lord will count, when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah. 7The singers as well as the players of flutes will say, “All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].”
Read all of Psalms 87Psalms 87:6 word by word
יְֽהוָ֗ה יִ֭סְפֹּר בִּכְת֣וֹב עַמִּ֑ים זֶ֖ה יֻלַּד־שָׁ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 87:6
- Psalms 22:30Posterity will serve Him; They will tell of the Lord to the next generation.
- Isaiah 4:3It will come to pass that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy (set apart for God)—everyone who is recorded for [eternal] life in Jerusalem.
- Ezekiel 9:4The Lord said to him, “Go through the midst of the city, throughout all of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh [in distress] and grieve over all the repulsive acts which are being committed in it.”
- Ezekiel 13:9“So My hand will be against the [counterfeit] prophets who see (make up) empty and delusive visions and who give lying prophecies. They will have no place in the [secret] council of My people, nor will they be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter into the land of Israel, that you may know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord God.
- Luke 10:20Nevertheless do not rejoice at this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.”
- Philippians 4:3Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
- Revelation 13:8All the inhabitants of the earth will fall down and worship him, everyone whose name has not been written since the foundation of the world in the Book of Life of the Lamb who has been slain [as a willing sacrifice].
- Jeremiah 3:19“Then I said, ‘How [gloriously and honorably] I would set you among My children And give you a pleasant land—a wonderful heritage, The most beautiful inheritance of the nations!’ And I said, ‘You shall call Me, My Father And not turn away from following Me.’
- Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem above [that is, the way of faith, represented by Sarah] is free; she is our mother.
- Revelation 20:15And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire.
Commentaries on Psalms 87:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people - עמים בכתוב bichthob ammim, in the register of the people. When he takes account of those who dwell in Jerusalem, he will particularly note those who were born in Zion. This has an easy spiritual meaning. When God takes an account of all professing Christians, he will set apart those for inhabitants of the New Jerusalem who were born in Zion, who were born again, received a new nature, and were fitted…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The Lord shall count - That is, God himself will honor those who are so born. In the previous verse, the effect of such a birth was described as securing honor from human beings. Here a higher honor is adverted to - that which will be derived from God himself. When he writeth up the people - The word rendered “people” here is in the plural number. At the time of making an enrollment of the people, or taking an account or a census of the nations, he…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-7Verses 4-7 The church of Christ is more glorious and excellent than the nations of the earth. In the records of heaven, the meanest of those who are born again stand registered. When God renders to every man according to his works, he shall observe who enjoyed the privileges of his sanctuary. To them much was given, and of them much will be required. Let those that dwell in Zion, mark this, and live up to their profession. Zion's songs shall be sung with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6Jerusalem becomes the international city where all God’s children are citizens.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. The same idea is set forth under the figure of a register made by God (compare Is 4:3).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 87
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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