Psalms 87 (ESV)

7 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Psalms Chapter 87 contains 7 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1On the holy mount stands the city he founded;

2the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

3Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah

4Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon; behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush — “This one was born there,” they say.

5And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her.

6The LORD records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah

7Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.”

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What is Psalms 87 in the ESV?

Psalms 87 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 7 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 87 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 87 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 87 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 87 contains 7 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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