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Psalm 87:5–7

And of Zion it shall be said,

“This one and that one were born in her”;

for the Most High himself will uestablish her.

The Lord records as he vregisters the peoples,

“This one was born there.” Selah

wSingers and xdancers alike say,

“All my ysprings are in you.”

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Psalm 87:5–7 — The 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.”

The Lord will write in the register of the peoples:

“This one was born in Zion.”

As they make music they will sing,

“All my fountains are in you.”

Psalm 87:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her:

And the highest himself shall establish her.

The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people,

That this man was born there. Selah.

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)

Regarding Jerusalem it will be said,

“Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”

And the Most High will personally bless this city.

When the Lord registers the nations, he will say,

“They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.”

Interlude

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)

And of Zion it will be said,

“This one and that one were born in her;

And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”

The Lord will record,

When He registers the peoples:

“This one was born there.”

Selah

Both the singers and the players on instruments say,

“All my springs are in you.”

Psalm 87:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)

They will say about Jerusalem,

“This one and that one were born there.

God Most High will strengthen her.”

The Lord will keep a list of the nations.

He will note, “This person was born there.”

Selah

They will dance and sing,

“All good things come from Jerusalem.”

Psalm 87:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Yea, of Zion it shall be said,

This one and that one was born in her;

And the Most High himself will establish her.

Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples,

This one was born there. Selah

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)

And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her. Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This man was born there. Selah. As well the singers as the dancers shall say, All my springs are in thee.

Psalm 87:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

But it will be said of Zion, 

“Every race is born in it. 

The Most High will make it secure.” 

The Lord will record this in the Book of Nations: 

“Every race ⸤claims that it⸥ was born there.” 

Selah 

Singers and dancers will sing, 

“Zion is the source of all our blessings.” 

Psalm 87:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

And it will be said of Zion,

“This one and that one were born in her.”

The Most High Himself will establish her.

When He registers the peoples,

the Lord will record,

“This one was born there.” Selah

Singers and dancers alike will say,

“My whole source of joy is in you.”

Psalm 87:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

And of Zion it shall be said,

“This one and that one were born in it”;

for the Most High himself will establish it.

The Lord records, as he registers the peoples,

“This one was born there.” Selah

Singers and dancers alike say,

“All my springs are in you.”

Psalm 87:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

But with respect to Zion it shall be said,

“Each one was born in her,”

for the Most High himself will establish her.

Yahweh will record in writing the peoples,

“This one was born there.” Selah

And while dancing, singers will sing,

“All my springs are in you.”

Psalm 87:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

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.”

Here is what the Lord will write in his list of the nations.

“Each of them was born in Zion.” Selah

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)

But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”;

And the Most High Himself will establish her.

The Lord will count when He registers the peoples,

This one was born there.”

Selah.

Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say,

All my springs of joy are in you.”


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