Psalm 87:7
New International Version
As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.”

New Living Translation
The people will play flutes and sing, “The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”

English Standard Version
Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.”

Berean Standard Bible
Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”

King James Bible
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

New King James Version
Both the singers and the players on instruments say, “All my springs are in you.”

New American Standard Bible
Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes will say, “All my springs of joy are in you.”

NASB 1995
Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, “All my springs of joy are in you.”

NASB 1977
Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, “All my springs of joy are in you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And singers, just like the dancers, will all say, “All my springs are in you.”

Amplified Bible
The singers as well as the players of flutes will say, “All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].”

Christian Standard Bible
Singers and dancers alike will say, “My whole source of joy is in you.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Singers and dancers alike will say,” My whole source of joy is in you.”

American Standard Version
They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

Contemporary English Version
All who sing or dance will say, "I too am from Zion."

English Revised Version
They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Singers and dancers will sing, "Zion is the source of all our blessings."

Good News Translation
They dance and sing, "In Zion is the source of all our blessings."

International Standard Version
Then singers, as they play their instruments, will declare, "All my roots are in you."

Majority Standard Bible
Singers and pipers will proclaim, ?All my springs of joy are in You.?

NET Bible
As for the singers, as well as the pipers--all of them sing within your walls.

New Heart English Bible
And those who sing as well as the pipers: " My whole source of joy is in you."

Webster's Bible Translation
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

World English Bible
Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Also singers as players on instruments, "" All my fountains [are] in You!

Young's Literal Translation
Singers also as players on instruments, All my fountains are in Thee!

Smith's Literal Translation
The chiefs according to them beginning: all my fountains in thee.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The dwelling in thee is as it were of all rejoicing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For so the dwelling place within you is with all rejoicing.

New American Bible
A song; a psalm of the Korahites. For the leader; according to Mahalath. For singing; a maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.

New Revised Standard Version
Singers and dancers alike say, “All my springs are in you.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The princes who dwell in you shall rejoice, and all that are humbled in you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Princes who dwell in you will rejoice and all who were humbled in you!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And whether they sing or dance, All my thoughts are in Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The dwelling of all within thee is as the dwelling of those that rejoice.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah 7Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”

Cross References
Isaiah 12:3
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

John 4:14
But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”

Revelation 22:1
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Isaiah 55:1
“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

John 7:38
Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”

Revelation 21:6
And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

Ezekiel 47:1-9
Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ...

Zechariah 14:8
And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike.

Joel 3:18
And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.

Jeremiah 2:13
“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

John 4:10
Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.”

Revelation 7:17
For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

Isaiah 44:3
For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.

Jeremiah 17:13
O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water.

1 Corinthians 10:4
and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.


Treasury of Scripture

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in you.

As well

Psalm 68:24,25
They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary…

1 Chronicles 15:16
And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy.

1 Chronicles 23:5
Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

all my

Psalm 46:4
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

John 1:16
And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

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














Singers and pipers will proclaim
This phrase suggests a scene of celebration and worship, where music plays a central role. In ancient Israel, music was integral to worship and communal gatherings, often involving singers and musicians playing instruments like pipes. The use of music in worship is seen throughout the Psalms (e.g., Psalm 150) and was a key part of temple worship. The mention of "singers and pipers" indicates a joyful and public declaration, possibly during a festival or a significant religious event. This aligns with the cultural practices of the time, where music was used to express joy and reverence towards God.

“All my springs of joy are in You.”
This phrase metaphorically attributes the source of joy and life to God. In biblical times, springs were vital sources of water, symbolizing life, sustenance, and refreshment. The imagery of springs is used throughout Scripture to represent spiritual nourishment and divine blessing (e.g., Isaiah 12:3, John 4:14). The declaration that all springs of joy are found in God emphasizes the belief that true joy and fulfillment come from a relationship with Him. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who in the New Testament is described as the living water (John 7:37-38), offering eternal life and joy to believers. The phrase underscores the centrality of God as the ultimate source of spiritual vitality and happiness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Singers and Pipers
These are individuals who express joy and worship through music. In the context of ancient Israel, singers and musicians played a vital role in temple worship and celebrations.

2. Zion
While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, Zion is the central place in Psalm 87. It represents the city of God, Jerusalem, and is symbolic of God's dwelling place and His chosen people.

3. The Springs of Joy
This metaphorical expression refers to the source of true joy and life, which is found in God alone. It signifies spiritual refreshment and sustenance.
Teaching Points
God as the Source of Joy
Recognize that true joy and fulfillment come from a relationship with God. Just as springs provide life-giving water, God provides spiritual nourishment and joy.

Worship Through Music
Embrace the role of music in worship as a means to express our joy and gratitude to God. Music can be a powerful tool to connect with God and celebrate His goodness.

Community in Worship
Understand the importance of communal worship. The mention of singers and pipers suggests a collective expression of joy, highlighting the value of gathering with others to worship God.

Spiritual Refreshment
Seek God as the source of spiritual refreshment in times of dryness or difficulty. Just as physical springs provide water, God offers renewal and strength.

Eternal Perspective
Keep an eternal perspective, knowing that our ultimate joy and satisfaction are found in God, both now and in the life to come.(7) The literal sense of this most obscure verse is--

"And singers as trumpeters

All my springs in Thee,

which we may paraphrase, keeping in the same line with the rest of the psalm, For such an one (celebrating his birthday, Genesis 40:20, Matthew 14:6) the singers and musicians will sing (to Zion), "All my offspring is in Thee." Not only is it a boast to have been born in Zion, but in the genuine Hebrew spirit the boast is continued into the future generations, and the Hebrew of the Hebrews exults in addressing the sacred city as the cradle of his family.

For this figurative application of the word "springs" to posterity, comp. Psalm 68:26; Isaiah 48:1; Proverbs 5:16. . . .

Verse 7. - As well the singers as the players on instruments; literally, and singers as well as dancers [shall say]. (On dancing as an element of religious service, see Exodus 15:20; 2 Samuel 6:16; Psalm 68:25; Psalm 149:3; Psalm 150:4.) The psalmist intends to represent the converted nations as coming in a grand procession, with songs and dances, to celebrate their admission to Zion, and there one and all exclaiming, All my fresh springs - i.e. "all my sources of life, and joy, and happiness" - are in thee. The verse is possibly but "fragment," as Professor Cheyne supposes.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Singers
וְשָׁרִ֥ים (wə·šā·rîm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7891: To sing

and pipers will say:
כְּחֹלְלִ֑ים (kə·ḥō·lə·lîm)
Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play

“All
כָּֽל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

my springs [of joy]
מַעְיָנַ֥י (ma‘·yā·nay)
Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 4599: A fountain, a source

[are] in You.”
בָּֽךְ׃ (bāḵ)
Preposition | second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew


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