Psalms 87:1

Psalms 87:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)His foundation is in the holy mountains.
• New International Version (NIV)He has founded his city on the holy mountain.
• English Standard Version (ESV)On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
• New King James Version (NKJV)His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Context of Psalms 87:1

His foundation is in the mountains of holiness. 2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob. 3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

Psalms 87:1 word by word

יְ֝סוּדָת֗וֹ בְּהַרְרֵי־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear

• mountainsהָרָרhârâr · mountainH2042
• holinessקֹ֫דֶשׁqôdesh · holinessH6944

Cross-references for Psalms 87:1

• 2 Chronicles 3:1And Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where he appeared to David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
• Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.
• Matthew 16:18And I also, I say unto thee that thou art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it.
• 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which has been given to me, as a wise architect, I have laid the foundation, but another builds upon it. But let each see how he builds upon it.
• Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the corner-stone,
• 1 Peter 2:4To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
• Psalms 48:1Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the hill of his holiness.
• Psalms 68:16Why do ye look with envy, ye many-peaked mountains, upon the mount that God hath desired for his abode? yea, Jehovah will dwell [there] for ever.
• Psalms 121:1I lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: whence shall my help come?
• Isaiah 2:2And it shall come to pass in the end of days, [that] the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and all the nations shall flow unto it.
• Isaiah 56:7even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar: for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all the peoples.
• Zechariah 8:3Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; and Jerusalem shall be called, The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain.
• 2 Peter 1:18and this voice we heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.

Commentaries on Psalms 87:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1His foundation is in the holy mountains - Jerusalem was founded on the mountains or hills of Zion and Moriah. The after increase of the population obliged the inhabitants to inclose all the contiguous hills; but Zion and Moriah were the principal. We know that ancient Rome was built on seven hills.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1His foundation - This is an abrupt commencement of the psalm. The adjective “his” has been supposed by some to refer to the psalm itself, and this expression has been considered to be a part of the title to the psalm, meaning that the foundation of the psalm is the holy mountain where the praises of God were celebrated; that is Zion. This, however, is a forced and unnatural interpretation. The most obvious explanation is to refer it to God, and the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The glory of the church. (1-3) It is filled with the Divine blessing. (4-7) Verses 1-3 Christ himself is the Foundation of the church, which God has laid. Holiness is the strength and firmness of the church. Let us not be ashamed of the church of Christ in its meanest condition, nor of those that belong to it, since such glorious things are spoken of it. Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, even Jesus Christ. The glorious things spoken of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Jerusalem was Israel’s capital and the location of the temple, God’s earthly palace (see Psalm 84).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-71. His--that is, God's foundation--or, what He has founded, that is, Zion (Is 14:32). is in the holy mountains--the location of Zion, in the wide sense, for the capital, or Jerusalem, being on several hills.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 87:1

• Church
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• Psalms, Book of
• Korahite

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