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Psalms 87:5
5They say this about Zion: ‘Each one of these people was born there.’ It is the Most High God who makes that city strong.
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
3People say great things about you! You are God's own city! Selah. 4I will speak about the nations that serve God. Rahab and Babylon are now among them, also Philistia, Tyre and Ethiopia. They say about themselves, ‘This man was born in Zion.’ They say this about Zion: ‘Each one of these people was born there.’ It is the Most High God who makes that city strong. 6The Lord will write a list of all their names. For the people from different nations, he will say, ‘This person was born in Zion.’ Selah. 7The singers and the musicians will say, ‘All our blessings come from you, Zion.’
Read all of Psalms 87Psalms 87:5 word by word
וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן׀ יֵאָמַ֗ר אִ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִישׁ יֻלַּד־בָּ֑הּ וְה֖וּא יְכוֹנְנֶ֣הָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 87:5
- Isaiah 44:4They will grow up like fresh grass in a field. They will grow like willow trees beside a river.
- Isaiah 60:1Stand up! Shine brightly! Now your light has come! The Lord's glory has risen to shine on you.
- John 1:12Some people did accept him and they believed in him. He gave authority to those people to become God's children.
- John 3:3Jesus replied, ‘I tell you this: Unless a person is born from above, they cannot understand the kingdom of God.’
- Galatians 3:26All of you are God's children because you believe in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 11:32I could say even more about other people who trusted God. But there is not enough time to talk about all of them. I could tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and all the prophets.
- Hebrews 12:1So we have learned about many people who trusted God long ago. They are like a very big crowd all round us and we should copy their example. We must be like people who run in a race. We must throw away everything that stops us from running well. The sins that we do make us fall down very easily. We must not let those sins rule us. God has prepared the way that is in front of us. We must continue to be strong while we run along that way. We must choose to run that race well.
- 1 Peter 1:23You now have a new life! It is not like a human life that quickly comes to an end. It is a new life that will never spoil. You received it because you believed God's message. That message continues for ever and it does not change.
- Ezekiel 48:35So the walls all around the city will measure 9,000 metres. From that time on, the name of the city will be, “The Lord is there.” ’
- Matthew 16:18I tell you this. You are called Peter, which means a rock. And I will build my church on this rock. Not even the power of death will destroy my church.
- Romans 8:31So, because of all the things that God does for us, we can say this: If God is working on our behalf, nobody can really do anything 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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