Psalm 87:5–7
Psalm 87:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6 The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.”
7 As they make music they will sing,
“All my fountains are in you.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her:
And the highest himself shall establish her.
6 The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people,
That this man was born there. Selah.
7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there:
All my springs are in thee.
Psalm 87:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 Regarding Jerusalem it will be said,
“Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”
And the Most High will personally bless this city.
6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will say,
“They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.”
Interlude
7 The people will play flutes and sing,
“The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”
Psalm 87:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 And of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her;
And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”
6 The Lord will record,
When He registers the peoples:
“This one was born there.”
Selah
7 Both the singers and the players on instruments say,
“All my springs are in you.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 They will say about Jerusalem,
“This one and that one were born there.
God Most High will strengthen her.”
6 The Lord will keep a list of the nations.
He will note, “This person was born there.”
Selah
7 They will dance and sing,
“All good things come from Jerusalem.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 Yea, of Zion it shall be said,
This one and that one was born in her;
And the Most High himself will establish her.
6 Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples,
This one was born there. Selah
7 They that sing as well as they that dance shall say,
All my fountains are in thee.
Psalm 87:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her. 6 Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This man was born there. Selah. 7 As well the singers as the dancers shall say, All my springs are in thee.
Psalm 87:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 But it will be said of Zion,
“Every race is born in it.
The Most High will make it secure.”
6 The Lord will record this in the Book of Nations:
“Every race ⸤claims that it⸥ was born there.”
Selah
7 Singers and dancers will sing,
“Zion is the source of all our blessings.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 And it will be said of Zion,
“This one and that one were born in her.”
The Most High Himself will establish her.
6 When He registers the peoples,
the Lord will record,
“This one was born there.” Selah
7 Singers and dancers alike will say,
“My whole source of joy is in you.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 And of Zion it shall be said,
“This one and that one were born in it”;
for the Most High himself will establish it.
6 The Lord records, as he registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah
7 Singers and dancers alike say,
“All my springs are in you.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 But with respect to Zion it shall be said,
“Each one was born in her,”
for the Most High himself will establish her.
6 Yahweh will record in writing the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah
7 And while dancing, singers will sing,
“All my springs are in you.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 Certainly it will be said about Zion,
“This nation and that nation were born in her.
The Most High God himself will make her secure.”
6 Here is what the Lord will write in his list of the nations.
“Each of them was born in Zion.” Selah
7 As they make music they will sing,
“Zion, all of our blessings come from you.”
Psalm 87:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”;
And the Most High Himself will establish her.
6 The Lord will count when He registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.”
Selah.
7 Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say,
“All my springs of joy are in you.”