Psalm 87:2 “The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”

Psalm 87:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.

Darby Translation

Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.

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Cross references

“The Lord”

Deuteronomy 12:5 Psalm 78:67–69 2 Chronicles 6:6 Isaiah 14:32 Joel 2:32 Psalm 132:13

Deuteronomy 12:5 · BSB

Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go.

Psalm 78:67–69 · BSB

He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim.

2 Chronicles 6:6 · BSB

But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

Isaiah 14:32 · BSB

What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

Joel 2:32 · BSB

And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD has promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.

Psalm 132:13 · BSB

For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

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

In context

1He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

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

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