Mazmur 87:1

Psalm 87 ¹ 

Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song.

87:1 The Lord’s city is in the holy hills. ² 

Mazmur 97:9

97:9 For you, O Lord, are the sovereign king ³  over the whole earth;

you are elevated high above all gods.

Mazmur 102:7

102:7 I stay awake; ⁴ 

I am like a solitary bird on a roof.

Mazmur 136:6

136:6 to the one who spread out the earth over the water,

for his loyal love endures,

[87:1]  ¹ sn Psalm 87. The psalmist celebrates the Lord’s presence in Zion and the special status of its citizens.

[87:1]  ² tn Heb “his foundation [is] in the hills of holiness.” The expression “his foundation” refers here by metonymy to the Lord’s dwelling place in Zion. The “hills” are the ones surrounding Zion (see Pss 125:2; 133:3).

[97:9]  ³ tn Traditionally “Most High.”

[102:7]  ⁴ tn This probably refers to the psalmist’s inability to sleep. Another option is to translate, “I keep watch,” in which case it might refer to watching for a response from the Lord (see vv. 1-2).