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 125:2

125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, ³ 

so the Lord surrounds his people,

now and forevermore.

[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).

[125:2]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.