Revised Version 1895
Psalms 87:6
6The LORD shall count, when he writeth up 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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord records as he registers the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah
Context of Psalms 87:6
4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this one was born there. 5Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her. The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the peoples, this one was born there. Selah 7They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.
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יְֽהוָ֗ה יִ֭סְפֹּר בִּכְת֣וֹב עַמִּ֑ים זֶ֖ה יֻלַּד־שָׁ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 87:6
- Psalms 22:30A seed shall serve him; it shall be told of the Lord unto the next generation.
- Isaiah 4:3And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:
- Ezekiel 9:4And the LORD said unto him, Go through the midst of the city, through the midst of Jerusalem, and set a mark upon the foreheads of the men that sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof.
- Ezekiel 13:9And mine hand shall be against the prophets that see vanity, and that divine lies: they shall not be in the council of my people, neither shall they be written in the writing of the house of Israel, neither shall they enter into the land of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
- Luke 10:20Howbeit in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.
- Philippians 4:3Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.
- Revelation 13:8And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, every one whose name hath not been written in the book of life of the Lamb that hath been slain from the foundation of the world.
- Jeremiah 3:19But I said, How shall I put thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of the nations? and I said, Ye shall call me My father; and shall not turn away from following me.
- Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is our mother.
- Revelation 20:15And if any was not found written in the book of life, he was cast 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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