Psalms 87 – NIV & ASCB

New International Version

Psalms 87:1-7

Psalm 87

Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.

1He has founded his city on the holy mountain.

2The Lord loves the gates of Zion

more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

3Glorious things are said of you,

city of God:87:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.

4“I will record Rahab87:4 A poetic name for Egypt and Babylon

among those who acknowledge me—

Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush87:4 That is, the upper Nile region

and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ”87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”

5Indeed, of Zion it will be said,

“This one and that one were born in her,

and the Most High himself will establish her.”

6The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:

“This one was born in Zion.”

7As they make music they will sing,

“All my fountains are in you.”

Asante Twi Contemporary Bible

Nnwom 87:1-7

Dwom 87

Kora mma dwom.

1Awurade ato ne fapem wɔ bepɔ kronkron no so;

2Awurade dɔ Sion apono no

sene Yakob atenaeɛ nyinaa.

3Wɔka wo ho animuonyamsɛm

Ao Onyankopɔn kuropɔn:

4“Mede Rahab ne Babilonia

bɛka wɔn a wɔyɛ ɔsetie ma me no ho,

Filistia, Tiro ne Kus nso

mɛka sɛ, ‘Wɔwoo yeinom wɔ Sion.’ ”

5Ampa ara wɔbɛka wɔ Sion ho sɛ,

“Wɔwoo yei ne ɔno wɔ ne mu,

na Ɔsorosoroni no ankasa de no bɛtim hɔ.”

6Awurade bɛtwerɛ wɔ nnipa dintwerɛ nwoma no mu sɛ,

“Wɔwoo yei wɔ Sion.”

7Na wɔbɛto dwom sɛ,

“Me nhini nyinaa wɔ wo mu.”