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Psalms 87:6
6The Lord records as 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.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah
- New Living Translation (NLT)When the Lord registers the nations, he will say, “They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude
Context of Psalms 87:6
4Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush— "This one was born there," they say. 5And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her. The Lord records as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah 7Singers and dancers alike say, "All my springs are in you."
Read all of Psalms 87Psalms 87:6 word by word
יְֽהוָ֗ה יִ֭סְפֹּר בִּכְת֣וֹב עַמִּ֑ים זֶ֖ה יֻלַּד־שָׁ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 87:6
- Psalms 22:30Posterity shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord to the coming generation;
- Isaiah 4:3And he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem,
- Ezekiel 9:4And the Lord said to him, "Pass through the city, through Jerusalem, and put a mark on the foreheads of the men who sigh and groan over all the abominations that are committed in it."
- Ezekiel 13:9My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and who give lying divinations. They shall not be in the council of my people, nor be enrolled in the register of the house of Israel, nor shall they enter the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord God.
- Luke 10:20Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven."
- Philippians 4:3Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
- Revelation 13:8and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain.
- Jeremiah 3:19"'I said, How I would set you among my sons, and give you a pleasant land, a heritage most beautiful of all nations. And I thought you would call me, My Father, and would not turn from following me.
- Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.
- Revelation 20:15And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown 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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