Psalm 87:5 “And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her,…”

Psalm 87:5

And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

World English Bible

Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.

American Standard Version

Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

Geneva Bible 1599

And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.

Darby Translation

And of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

Young's Literal Translation

And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

Bible in Basic English

And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.

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Cross references

“of Zion”

Isaiah 60:1–9 John 1:12–14 Galatians 3:26–28 John 3:3–5 Hebrews 12:22–24 Isaiah 44:4

Isaiah 60:1–9 · BSB

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

John 1:12–14 · BSB

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

Galatians 3:26–28 · BSB

You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

John 3:3–5 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ”

Hebrews 12:22–24 · BSB

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Isaiah 44:4 · BSB

They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

“highest”

Romans 8:31 Ezekiel 48:35 Matthew 16:18

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Ezekiel 48:35 · BSB

The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE. ”

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.

Also

Psalm 48:8

Psalm 48:8 · BSB

As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah

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

In context

4“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah

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