Psalm 87:5
New International Version
Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.”

New Living Translation
Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, “Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.” And the Most High will personally bless this city.

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

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

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

New King James Version
And of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”

New American Standard Bible
But of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

NASB 1995
But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her"; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

NASB 1977
But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

Legacy Standard Bible
But of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

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

Christian Standard Bible
And it will be said of Zion, “This one and that one were born in her.” The Most High himself will establish her.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And it will be said of Zion,” This one and that one were 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.

Contemporary English Version
God Most High will strengthen the city of Zion. Then everyone will say, "We were born here too."

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But it will be said of Zion, "Every race is born in it. The Most High will make it secure."

Good News Translation
Of Zion it will be said that all nations belong there and that the Almighty will make her strong.

International Standard Version
Indeed, about Zion it will be said: "More than one person was born in it," and "The Most High himself did it."

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

NET Bible
But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure."

New Heart 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, "" And He, the Most High, establishes 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
And to Zion a man will say, And a man was born in her: and he the Most High shall prepare her.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Shall not Sion say: This man and that man is born in her? and the Highest himself hath founded her.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Will not Zion say that this man and that man were born in her? And the Most High himself has founded her.

New American Bible
the LORD notes in the register of the peoples: “This one was born there.” Selah

New Revised Standard Version
And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in it”; for the Most High himself will establish it.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And of Zion it shall be said, This mighty man was born in her; and the same shall establish her.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And to Zion let it be said, "The Mighty Man was born in it and he will prepare it.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; And the Most High Himself doth establish her.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A man shall say, Sion is my mother; and such a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.

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Context
The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
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.’ ” 5And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.” 6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah…

Cross References
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.

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

Hebrews 12:22-23
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels / in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

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.

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.

Revelation 21:10-14
And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, / shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal. / The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. ...

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.

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.”

Isaiah 4:3
Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy—all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living—

Ezekiel 48:35
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 5:14
You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.

John 3:3-5
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit.

Romans 9:25-26
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

1 Peter 2:9-10
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. / Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Isaiah 44:5
One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”


Treasury of Scripture

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

of Zion

Isaiah 44:4,5
And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses…

Isaiah 60:1-9
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee…

John 1:12-14
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: …

highest

Ezekiel 48:35
It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.

Matthew 16:18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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Psalm 87
1. The nature and glory of the church
4. The increase, honor, and comfort of the members thereof.














Indeed
The word "indeed" serves as an affirmation, emphasizing the certainty and truth of the statement that follows. In the Hebrew text, this is often a word that underscores the reliability of God's promises. It sets the tone for the verse, assuring the reader of the divine authority and the unchangeable nature of what is being declared. This word invites believers to trust in the steadfastness of God's word, as it is not merely a possibility but a guaranteed reality.

it will be said of Zion
Zion, historically and scripturally, refers to the city of Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of ancient Israel. It is often used symbolically to represent the people of God and His dwelling place. The phrase "it will be said of Zion" indicates a prophetic declaration about the future glory and significance of Zion. In the context of the Psalms, Zion is not just a physical location but a representation of God's kingdom and His covenant with His people. This phrase suggests a future acknowledgment of Zion's importance and divine favor.

This one and that one were born in her
This phrase highlights the inclusive and expansive nature of God's kingdom. The mention of "this one and that one" suggests a diversity of people who will be recognized as citizens of Zion. The Hebrew concept of being "born in her" implies a deep, intrinsic connection to Zion, not just by physical birth but by spiritual rebirth and belonging. This can be seen as a foreshadowing of the New Testament teaching that all believers, regardless of their ethnic or national background, are born again into the family of God and are citizens of the heavenly Jerusalem.

and the Most High Himself will establish her
The term "Most High" is a title for God, emphasizing His supreme authority and power over all creation. The assurance that He "will establish her" speaks to God's active role in securing and sustaining Zion. This is a promise of divine protection and permanence, indicating that Zion's future is not dependent on human effort but on God's sovereign will. Historically, this reflects the belief that God Himself is the protector and sustainer of His people, ensuring that His purposes for Zion will be fulfilled. This assurance provides comfort and hope to believers, affirming that God's plans for His people are unshakeable and eternal.

(5) And of Zion . . .--This verse must be taken as antithetical to the preceding. The poet claims a prouder boast for natives of Jerusalem, because it was established by the Most High. Render, But of Zion it is said, "This man and that (literally, man and man) was born in her, and her the Most High established."

Verse 5. - And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her. A repetition, but emphatic, and perhaps intended to assert of individuals what in the preceding verse was said of nations. And the highest himself shall establish her; literally, and he, the highest, shall establish her (comp. Matthew 16:18). The Church is "established" on a Rock, forever.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And it will be said
יֵאָמַ֗ר (yê·’ā·mar)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

of Zion:
וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן ׀ (ū·lă·ṣî·yō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

“This one
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

and that one
וְ֭אִישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

were born
יֻלַּד־ (yul·laḏ-)
Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

in her,
בָּ֑הּ (bāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew

and the Most High
עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ (‘el·yō·wn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 5945: An elevation, lofty, as title, the Supreme

Himself
וְה֖וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will establish her.”
יְכוֹנְנֶ֣הָ (yə·ḵō·wn·ne·hā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect


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