Psalms 87 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV
 JV McGee
Finally, all enemies have been eliminated. Now all attention can be turned to Zion, Jerusalem. The "city of God", (V. 3) is now the civil and religious capital of the world. This Psalm describes the relationship between Zion and the nations, and is the further elaboration of what we have read in Psalm 86:9. It is now about the time of the regeneration of the earth (Matthew 19:28).

“The LORD "loveth the gates of Zion" because they allow access to the city to also partake of His blessing. The gates characterize the city as one that is accessible. People enter the city in crowds through the gates to worship the LORD. Gates are also the place where justice is spoken. They speak of the authority of God in the city. It is also the place of government of the city (Ruth 4:1-10) from which law and power are exercised.

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Glorious Things of You Are Spoken

Psalms 87:1 A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Psalms 87:2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Psalms 87:3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
Psalms 87:4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
Psalms 87:5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Psalms 87:6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
Psalms 87:7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
  
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