God’s Word Translation
Psalms 87:5
5But it will be said of Zion, “Every race is born in it. The Most High will make it secure.”
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, O city of God! Selah 4⌞The Lord says,⌟ “I will add Egypt and Babylon as well as Philistia, Tyre, and Sudan to the list of those who acknowledge me. Each nation ⌞will claim that it⌟ was born there.” But it will be said of Zion, “Every race is born in it. The Most High will make it secure.” 6The Lord will record this in the Book of Nations: “Every race ⌞claims that it⌟ was born there.” Selah 7Singers and dancers will sing, “Zion is the source of all our blessings.”
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 spring up with the grass as poplars spring up by streams.
- Isaiah 60:1Arise! Shine! Your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has dawned.
- John 1:12However, he gave the right to become God’s children to everyone who believed in him.
- John 3:3Jesus replied to Nicodemus, “I can guarantee this truth: No one can see God’s kingdom without being born from above.”
- Galatians 3:26You are all God’s children by believing in Christ Jesus.
- Hebrews 11:32What more should I say? I don’t have enough time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets.
- Hebrews 12:1Since we are surrounded by so many examples ⌞of faith⌟, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up.
- 1 Peter 1:23You have been born again, not from a seed that can be destroyed, but through God’s everlasting word that can’t be destroyed. That’s why ⌞Scripture says⌟,
- Ezekiel 48:35The city will measure about 31,500 feet all the way around. From then on the city’s name will be: The Lord Is There.
- Matthew 16:18You are Peter, and I can guarantee that on this rock I will build my church. And the gates of hell will not overpower it.
- Romans 8:31What can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be 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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