Psalm 87
Psalm 87 Meaning
Psalm 87 celebrates Zion as the city God loves, whose foundations are on the holy mountains. Glorious things are spoken of this city of God.
Remarkably, it welcomes people from many nations as citizens born in her, all the fountains of the singer's joy found in this city.
Key verses from Psalm 87
“His foundation is in the holy mountains.”
Psalm 87:1
“Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.”
Psalm 87:3
“As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.”
Psalm 87:7
How Psalm 87 points to Jesus
The city that welcomes every nation as her own points to the new Jerusalem, the church of Jesus. In Him people from all peoples are counted as born there, citizens by grace.