American Standard Version
Psalms 87:5
5Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her;And the Most High himself will establish her.
Psalms 87:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
- New International Version (NIV)Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”
Context of Psalms 87:5
3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. [Selah 4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there. Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her. 6Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. [Selah 7They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.
Read all of Psalms 87Psalms 87:5 word by word
וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן׀ יֵאָמַ֗ר אִ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִישׁ יֻלַּד־בָּ֑הּ וְה֖וּא יְכוֹנְנֶ֣הָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 87:5
- Isaiah 44:4and they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.
- Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
- John 1:12But as many as received him, to them gave he the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on his name:
- John 3:3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
- Galatians 3:26For ye are all sons of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 11:32And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,
- 1 Peter 1:23having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.
- Ezekiel 48:35It shall be eighteen thousand reeds round about: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Jehovah is there.
- Matthew 16:18And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
- Romans 8:31What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?
Commentaries on Psalms 87:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5This and that man was born in her - It will be an honor to any person to have been born in Zion. But how great is the honor to be born from above, and be a citizen of the Jerusalem that is from above! To be children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus! The Targum has, "David the king, and Solomon his son, were brought up here." The Highest himself shall establish her - The Christian Church is built on the foundation of the prophets and apostles; Jesus Christ…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And of Zion it shall be said - In respect to Zion; or, in honor of Zion. People shall regard it as a privilege to have been born in Zion. They shall speak of such a birth as a marked and honored distinction. “This and that man,” etc. Designating them, or pointing them out, as having been born there. Those in a crowd, those passing along, those brought in any way to notice, will be spoken of in reference to their birth in Zion, and will be treated with a…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. 55. The writer resumes-- This and that man--literally, "man and man," or many (Ge 14:10; Ex 8:10, 14), or all (Is 44:5; Ga 3:28). the highest ... her--God is her protector.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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