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Psalm 87

and its New Testament afterlife

2 places · 2 books

The chapter as it stands, read forward into the canon it would help write. Beside each verse, the New Testament places that quote, allude to, or echo it — follow any to read it in its own argument. The verse number opens its full reception dossier.

1

His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2

Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3

Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Selah.

4

I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”

5

Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her”; the Most High himself will establish her.

6

Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.

7

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”