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Psalms 87:1
1A psalm of the sons of Korah, a song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
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Context of Psalms 87:1
A psalm of the sons of Korah, a song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2Adonai loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3Glorious things are spoken of you, city of God. Selah
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Cross-references for Psalms 87:1
- 2 Chronicles 3:1Then Solomon began to build the House of Adonai in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah—where Adonai appeared to his father David—at the place that David prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
- Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone, a firm foundation— whoever trusts will not flee in haste.
- Matthew 16:18And I also tell you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My community; and the gates of Sheol will not overpower it.
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which was given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each consider carefully how he builds on it.
- Ephesians 2:20You have been built on the foundation made up of the emissaries and prophets, with Messiah Yeshua Himself being the cornerstone.
- 1 Peter 2:4As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen by God and precious,
- Psalms 48:1A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah.
- Psalms 68:16Mount Bashan is a mountain of God. Mount Bashan is a mountain of peaks.
- Psalms 121:1A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains— from where does my help come?
- Isaiah 2:2It will come to pass in the last days that the mountain of Adonai’s House will stand firm as head of the mountains and will be exalted above the hills. So all nations will flow to it.
- Isaiah 56:7these I will bring to My holy mountain, and let them rejoice in My House of Prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be acceptable on My altar. For My House will be called a House of Prayer for all nations.”
- Zechariah 8:3Thus says Adonai, “I will return to Zion and dwell in the midst of Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth and the mountain of Adonai-Tzva’ot will be called the Holy Mountain.”
- 2 Peter 1:18And we ourselves heard this voice come out of heaven, when we were 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
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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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