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- Psalm 87 is a song of the sons of Korah that proclaims God's love for Zion and its inhabitants. It speaks about the glory of Zion, the city of God, and celebrates the universality of God's salvation. The Psalm reveals how God registers those who acknowledge Him, regardless of their origin.
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Psalm chapter 87. 1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded; 2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. 3 Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God.
What does Introduction to Psalms 87 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
- (4) Boasting Over The Citizens of Zion.
- (5-6) God Records The Register of His people.
- (7) The Blessedness of Zion’s citizens.
“I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’” a. I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon: After a focus on Jerusalem itself, God spoke of the Gentile nations on every side of Israel, who were their rivals and often enemies. God promised that even among the r...
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 a. Of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her”: The psalmist repeated the thought from the previous verse and expanded it. T...
Both the singers and the players on instruments say,“All my springs are in you.” a. Both the singers and the players on instruments say: This point was so important that both the singers and instruments of Israel emphasized it. It’s possible that instruments here refers to dancers. i. “The crowds in the earthly Jerusalem are celebrating with music,...
Psalm 87 is a song of the sons of Korah that proclaims God's love for Zion and its inhabitants. It speaks about the glory of Zion, the city of God, and celebrates the universality of God's salvation. The Psalm reveals how God registers those who acknowledge Him, regardless of their origin.
Through the psalmist’s praise for Zion, the Bible reveals seven lessons for praising Jesus. He is worthy of your praise because He offers you: (1) a strong foundation, (2) protection, (3) joy, (4) salvation, (5) transformation, (6) belonging, and (7) eternal life.
Psalm 87. The foregoing psalm was very plain and easy, but in this are things dark and hard to be understood. It is an encomium of Zion, as a type and figure of the gospel-church, to which what is here spoken is very applicable. Zion, for the temple's sake, is here preferred, I.
David Guzik :: Study Guide for Psalm 87. Citizens of Zion. This psalm is simply titled A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. These sons of Korah were Levites, from the family of Kohath. By David’s time it seems they served in the musical aspect of the temple worship (2 Chronicles 20:19).
