Psalm 87:2
New International Version
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.

New Living Translation
He loves the city of Jerusalem more than any other city in Israel.

English Standard Version
the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

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

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

New King James Version
The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.

NASB 1995
The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.

NASB 1977
The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the other dwelling places of Jacob.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

Amplified Bible
The LORD loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD loves Zion’s city gates more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Holman Christian Standard 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.

Contemporary English Version
and he loves that city more than any other place in all of Israel.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD loves the city of Zion more than any other place in Jacob.

Good News Translation
more than any other place in Israel he loves the city of Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than the dwellings of Jacob.

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

NET Bible
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

World English Bible
Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH is loving the gates of Zion "" Above all the dwelling places of Jacob.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah loved the gates of Zion above all the tents of Jacob.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord loveth the gates of Sion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

Catholic Public Domain Version
the Lord loves the gates of Zion above all the tabernacles of Jacob.

New American Bible
Glorious things are said of you, O city of God! Selah

New Revised Standard Version
the LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH loves the gates of Zion more than all the tents of Jacob!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
1A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A song. He has founded His city on the holy mountains. 2The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah…

Cross References
Psalm 132:13-14
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Isaiah 60:14
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

Zechariah 8:3
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.”

1 Kings 11:36
I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name.

2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

Psalm 48:1-2
A song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. / Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King.

Isaiah 2:2-3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Joel 3:17
Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners.

Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Matthew 5:35
or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

John 4:20-21
Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you Jews say that the place where one must worship is in Jerusalem.” / “Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

Galatians 4:26
But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.

Revelation 3:12
The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

Micah 4:1-2
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it. / And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.


Treasury of Scripture

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

The Lord

Psalm 78:67-69
Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim: …

Psalm 132:13,14
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation…

Deuteronomy 12:5
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

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The LORD loves the gates of Zion
The LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew name "Yahweh," which is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature. This name is deeply significant in the Hebrew tradition, representing God's faithfulness and His unchanging character. In the context of Psalm 87:2, it underscores the personal and covenantal relationship God has with His people. Yahweh's love is not arbitrary but is rooted in His promises and His divine plan for redemption.

loves
The Hebrew word for "loves" is "אָהֵב" (aheb), which conveys a deep, abiding affection and commitment. This love is not merely emotional but is an active, choosing love that reflects God's sovereign will and purpose. In the biblical narrative, God's love is often associated with His covenantal faithfulness and His desire for a relationship with His people. This love is unconditional and steadfast, highlighting the special place Zion holds in God's heart.

the gates
In ancient times, gates were not only entry points to a city but also places of significant social and legal activity. They were where leaders met, judgments were made, and community life was centered. The gates of Zion, therefore, symbolize the heart of the community and the place where God's presence and justice are manifest. Theologically, this can be seen as a metaphor for the access to God's presence and the communal life of His people.

of Zion
Zion is a term that originally referred to the ancient Jebusite fortress that David captured and made his capital, which later became synonymous with Jerusalem. In a broader theological sense, Zion represents the spiritual center of God's kingdom, the place where He dwells among His people. It is a symbol of God's chosen place for His presence and His people. Historically, Zion has been seen as the focal point of God's redemptive work, and prophetically, it points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's kingdom on earth.

Verse 2. - The Lord loveth the gates of Zion (comp. Psalm 78:68). More than all the dwellings of Jacob; i.e. "more than all the other dwellings" - more than Shiloh, more than Kirjath-jearim, more than any other of the ark's resting places.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

loves
אֹהֵ֣ב (’ō·hêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

the gates
שַׁעֲרֵ֣י (ša·‘ă·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate

of Zion
צִיּ֑וֹן (ṣî·yō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

more than all
מִ֝כֹּ֗ל (mik·kōl)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the dwellings
מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת (miš·kə·nō·wṯ)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle

of Jacob.
יַעֲקֹֽב׃ (ya·‘ă·qōḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc


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