87:1
A composition belonging to the sons of Korah
A song.
His foundation is in the mountains of holiness.
87:2
Yahweh is loving the gates of Zion
More than all the dwellings (fem pl) of Jacob.
87:3
Being honoured (Niphal Ptcp pl fem) is spoken (Pual ptcp ms) in you (fs), city of God.
Glorious things are spoken of you, city of God (NASB)
87:4
I will cause to remember Rahab and Babel for/belonging to my knowings/for/to the ones who know me,
Behold, Philistia and tyre with Cush,
This one was born there.
87:5
And concerning Zion it will be said, a man to his friend [each one of these: NET], he was born in her.
The most high will establish her.
87:6
Yahweh will count in writing/registering/ [Yahweh will record in writing] of the peoples,
“This one was born there”.
Selah.
87:7
And singers and dancers,
All my springs are in you (fs).