Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 87:5
5And it will be said of Zion, “This one and that one were born in her.” 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 said about you, city of God.Selah 4“I will make a record of those who know me: Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — each one was born there.” And it will be said of Zion, “This one and that one were born in her.” The Most High himself will establish her. 6When he registers the peoples, the Lord will record, “This one was born there.”Selah 7Singers and dancers alike will say, “My whole source of joy is in you.”
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וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן׀ יֵאָמַ֗ר אִ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִישׁ יֻלַּד־בָּ֑הּ וְה֖וּא יְכוֹנְנֶ֣הָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 87:5
- Isaiah 44:4They will sprout among the grass like poplars by flowing streams.
- Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord shines over you.
- John 1:12But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name,
- John 3:3Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
- Galatians 3:26for through faith you are all sons of God in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 11:32And what more can I say? Time is too short for me to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every hindrance and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
- 1 Peter 1:23because you have been born again — not of perishable seed but of imperishable — through the living and enduring word of God.
- Ezekiel 48:35The perimeter of the city will be six miles, and the name of the city from that day on will be The Lord Is There.”
- Matthew 16:18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
- Romans 8:31What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against 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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