Psalm 87:1 “He has founded His city on the holy mountains.”

Psalm 87:1

He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

World English Bible

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

American Standard Version

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Geneva Bible 1599

A Psalme or song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God layde his foundations among the holy mountaines.

Darby Translation

His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.

Young's Literal Translation

By sons of Korah. — A Psalm, a song. His foundation [is] in holy mountains.

Bible in Basic English

This house is resting on the holy mountain.

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Cross references

“His”

Isaiah 28:16 Ephesians 2:20–22 Matthew 16:18 2 Chronicles 3:1 1 Peter 2:4–8 1 Corinthians 3:10

Isaiah 28:16 · BSB

So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

Ephesians 2:20–22 · BSB

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Matthew 16:18 · BSB

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

2 Chronicles 3:1 · BSB

Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

1 Peter 2:4–8 · BSB

As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

1 Corinthians 3:10 · BSB

By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as an expert builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one must be careful how he builds.

“the holy”

Isaiah 56:7 Zechariah 8:3 Psalm 68:16 2 Peter 1:18 Psalm 121:1 Psalm 48:1

Isaiah 56:7 · BSB

I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Zechariah 8:3 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”

Psalm 68:16 · BSB

Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever.

2 Peter 1:18 · BSB

And we ourselves heard this voice from heaven when we were with Him on the holy mountain.

Psalm 121:1 · BSB

I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

Psalm 48:1 · BSB

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

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