Book 19 of 66 · Poetry & Wisdom

PsalmsChapter 87 · Zion and humanity and family

7 verses1 sections1 min readPoetry & worshipComplete KJV text

Psalms 87 contains 7 verses in the King James Version. This page presents the complete chapter, a section-by-section outline, and direct links to every verse. Its recurring subjects include Zion, humanity and family, and exile.

Chapter at a glance

What is in Psalms 87?

The chapter opens, “His foundation is in the holy mountains.” It closes in verse 7, “As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.” The outline below follows the text in order.

Primary themes: Zionhumanity and familyexile
Passage: Psalms 87:1–7
Reading time: About 1 minute · 113 words

Section-by-section outline

Psalms 87 outline

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Verses 1–7
Zion · Humanity and Family
His foundation is in the holy mountains.

King James Version · complete chapter

Psalms 87 KJV

¹His foundation is in the holy mountains. ²The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. ³Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah. ⁴I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there. ⁵And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her. ⁶The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. ⁷As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.