The 12 "Korah" psalms (Psa 42-49, 84, 85, 87, and 88) -- which all point to the times of Hezekiah: see esp the notes on Psa 42/43. God promised that even among the rivals there would be those who know Me– those who have true relationship with Him. This is evident in their epitaphs, even as the Jewish epitaph is in Hebrew at Basle -- "His soul continues in Paradise, Amen, Amen, Amen, forever and ever." Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. The Story of Psalm 88. i. The LORD will record, It is better to see it as a reference to God: All my springs are in You [God]. The New Testament speaks of a heavenly Zion and our registration there: But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven (Hebrews 12:22-23). If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. A Psalm. The last census. Zion here is represented as the birthplace of all true believers. Still, there is a special way in which Zion can be called the city of God, because out of all the places He could have chosen, God chose that place to center His redemptive work for the whole world. The LORD will record, when He registers the peoples: This citizenship and birthright is declared and recorded by God. 3. Zion, for the temple’s sake, is here preferred, I. The time referred to. 87:5 is the psalmist (because Deity is mentioned in the THIRD PERSON, also Ps. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. The title, A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah, gives us no light into the author or meaning of this Psalm. Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: Chapter 87. He was the third king of Israel. Psalm 87:6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Sel An exact number of stones in a perfect building and of members in a perfect body. All make one bride. Solomon was the son of David. Here it means more than merely admitting that there is such a God as Jehovah or even acknowledging him as the one true God. His foundation is in the holy mountains. It is an encomium of Zion, as a type and figure of the gospel-church, to which what is here spoken is very applicable. more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion i. Try it free for 30 days! 87:4 must be God (because Deity is mentioned in the first person, "Me"), while Ps. Their being in Zion, or having the means of grace. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Psalm 87:4-6 is an especially intriguing passage that has sparked discussion among scholars and interpreters. Selah. Of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her”: The psalmist repeated the thought from the previous verse and expanded it. All we are or hope to be, all we have or ever hope to have, all we attain or ever hope to attain is from him. In Jesus Christ, every believer can have the privilege of registration in Zion, of being a citizen of the heavenly City of God. --Urbanus Regius (Le Roi) (1541) in "The Solace of Sion.". Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. iii. This is an important psalm but we do not know who wrote it. ii. Yet the idea of being a citizen of Zion and being registered as a born-citizen of His City is also a spiritual concept. The Lord loves the gates of Zionmore than all the other dwellings of Jacob. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. Selah. "When he writeth up", & c.; when all the true Israel is saved. We may request cookies to be set on your device. “Tyre is the type of godless luxury and inflated material prosperity, and, though often in friendly alliance with Israel, as being exposed to the same foes which harassed her, she was as far from knowing God as the other nations were. This does not eliminate the special regard God has had, presently has, and will have for the literal land of Israel and Jerusalem, but it surpasses it. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. You can check these in your browser security settings. This is probably the name of the *musicians in the *temple in Jerusalem. A Song. His registration is infallible.” (Spurgeon), Both the singers and the players on instruments say, i. May it be our happy lot to be numbered with the Lord's chosen both in life and death, in the church roll below, and in the church roll above. The completion of their number: "The Lord shall count." Home. When we appreciate the high regard God has for Zion, the city of Jerusalem, we see the value in being regarded as her citizen, the city established by the Most High Himself. A Song. 87:1 «A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah.» His a foundation [is] in the holy mountains. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. b. Click a verse to see commentary Select a resource above Psalm 87 The Joy of Living in Zion. “All my springs are in you.”. Selah. The "Korah" psalms are characterized by their high regard for the service of the Temple of the Lord (see Psa 84:10 and Psa 87:2,7). We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Cush, or Ethiopia, seems mentioned as a type of distant peoples, rather than because of its hostility to Israel.” (Maclaren), iii. b. Verse 6. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The Lord will count when He registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah. i. The Lord loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 6 The Lord shall count when he writeth vp the people: that this man was borne there. The Bible clearly speaks of God’s special regard toward the land of Israel, and for Jerusalem specifically. Psalm 87:6 87:6 The LORD shall count, when he {f} writeth up the people, [that] this [man] was born there. Psalm 87:7 87:7 As well the singers as the players on instruments [shall be there]: all my {g} springs [are] in thee. According to Boice, this line from verse 3 was the inspiration of the title and concept of Augustine’s great work, The City of God. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. *Sheol was a dark place under the ground. however, ibid. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 87:1-7 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Hebrew text addeth "Selah", which St. Jerome translates semper (always). These are psalms that speak of Mount Zion, the city of God. The title we have chosen here is the title of a famous hymn which is founded upon this psalm. The situation is like that in the Psalms of the time of Saul. Jehovah's census of his chosen will differ much from ours; he will count many whom we should have disowned, and he will leave out many whom we should have reckoned. The Glories of the City of God - A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Zion, City of our God! Psalm 87:6. 3 p Glorious things of you are spoken, O q city of God. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored.  God’s glorious presence was evident in Jerusalem. a. I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon: After a focus on Jerusalem itself, God spoke of the Gentile nations on every side of Israel, who were their rivals and often enemies. The identification with Zion, the City of God, would be so wonderful and precious that it would be cherished to say, “This one was born there.”. For the Church, as a bride glorious in her husband, shall evermore be preached of; glorious things shall be spoken of her, and in her shall be continually sung the ineffable glory of the everlasting grace of God in Christ our Lord. NASB (UPDATED) TEXT: 87:1-7 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. It suggests, and I agree, that Ps. But how great is the honour to be born from above, and be a citizen of the Jerusalem that is from above! a. b. He has taken Psalm 86:14 out of the Elohimic Psalm 54:5, and retained the Elohim as a proper name of God (cf. “Foreign nations are here described not as captives or tributaries, not even as doing voluntary homage to the greatness and glory of Zion, but as actually incorporated and enrolled, by a new birth, among her sons.” (Perowne, cited by Spurgeon), iv. They laid Me in the lowest pit Psalm 87:6, that is, the deepest pit. “I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ‘This one was born there.’” a. I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon: After a focus on Jerusalem itself, God spoke of the Gentile nations on every side of Israel, who were their rivals and often enemies. This Psalm is a very interesting song praising the city of Zion. & c. Verse 6 {Psalm 87:6} EXPOSITION. Psalm 87:6: The Lord will write in the register of the peoples: "This one was born in Zion." WORD AND PHRASE STUDY. Click on the different category headings to find out more. It suggests, and I agree, that Ps. The people of God acknowledge this and praise God for it.” (Boice), iii. You can also change some of your preferences. Let us do the same. A Song. Noah's ark was the only spot where there was life yet left. This one was born there: This is both a promise and an invitation to the Gentile world. For so it is in the Greek. The account to be taken: "When he writeth up", & c., i.e. The confident words this one was born there are even more wonderful because the citizen referred to here does not say it of himself; God says it of him or her. “What all these references are saying is that ‘every good and perfect gift is from above’ – that is, from God. PSALM 87 GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN. Both the singers and the players on instruments say: This point was so important that both the singers and instruments of Israel emphasized it. Psalm 87:6 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 87:6, NIV: "The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born in Zion.'" 1. He whose word cannot be broken We can have the honor, the security, the confidence, the assurance that comes from it being said of us, this one was born there. “It will be an honour to any person to have been born in Zion. A Psalm of l the Sons of Korah. ‘This one was born there.’”. (f) When he calls them by his word into the Church, whom he had elected and written in the book. 6 The LORD will record, When He c registers the peoples: "This one was born there." Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. His foundation [is] in the holy mountains. [1] It is set to the music of the Austrian National Hymn, composed by Franz Joseph Haydn, and the words are those of John Newman. iii. Psalms 88. His registration is infallible. Glorious things are said of —The Established Church of God—her Head, her protection, her power. “Man by man will the Lord reckon them, for they are each one precious in his sight; the individual shall not be lost in the mass, but each one shall be of high account.” (Spurgeon), And of Zion it will be said, To be children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus!” (Clarke), v. “Jehovah’s census of his chosen will differ much from ours; he will count many whom we should have disowned, and he will leave out many whom we should have reckoned. As a matter of fact, people from Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia who become believers are said to … If a city is regarded as great or important, people enjoy identifying with that city. Paul also noted, the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all (Galatians 4:26). But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”. The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! With Bible Gateway Plus, you gain instant access to a digital Bible study library, including complete notes from the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible and the New Bible Commentary. i. They could be accounted by God as the privileged one who was born there in Zion. Babel, the chief city of the Babylonians. A psalm. Psalms 87:6. Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. The psalm is about Jerusalem. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. Zion is God’s elect city (verses 1-3), a place where even the Gentiles are gathered (verses 4-6), and the source of new life in God’s kingdom (verse 7). It was for the sons of *Korah. “This one and that one were born in her; Cross References Isaiah 4:3 And it shall come to pass that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy - everyone who … Men fell as a whole; they are saved individually. It begins and ends so abruptly that many have thought it to be only a fragment of a larger Psalm. All rights reserved. i. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. They include this psalm as well as Psalm 46, 48 76, 84 and 122. --Samuel Chandler. -- This man was born there. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Psalm 87 - [[A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah.]] on the other hand Psalm 86:8, Psalm 86:10); he has, however, altered זרים to זרים, which here, as in Isaiah 13:11 (cf. When He registers the peoples: Who know Me: “A translation of the Hebrew verb yadah, which has a rich variety of meanings. b. O city of God: God’s special regard for Jerusalem does not take away from the fact that He is Lord and God over all the earth. iv. Psalm 87:6 Glorious Things of You Are Spoken. Vv 4-6 say (in the King James Version): "(4) I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that… The title we have chosen here is the title of a famous hymn which is founded upon this psalm. Psalm 87. For my weekly quiet time this week, I'll blog about Psalm 87. All the rivers run into the sea, because they all came from the sea. Psalms 87:6 Context. Its praises celebrated, Psa 87:7. A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. All my springs are in you: The springs refer to the spontaneously flowing sources of water and to the life, refreshment, and to the goodness they bring to a dry land. And the Most High Himself shall establish her.” Glorious things of thee are spoken. v. This also speaks of God’s love and attention for the individual. When this dispensation shall come to its close, when the Lord Jesus Christ shall come in the clouds of heaven, then we believe the Lord shall write up His people. WORD AND PHRASE STUDY. -- The Lord will count (rpsy) record it in a book, when he writes up the people (~ym[ bwtkb) registers the several nations of the earth; that "this man, was born in" Sion. It is He who registers the peoples. 87:6). -- Selah. (last clause). ii. It’s possible that instruments here refers to dancers. The Lord shall count, when He writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Psalm 87:7. Of the Korahites. The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Anyone from the Gentile world was welcome to honor the God of Israel, surrender to His Lordship, and be reckoned among God’s people. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Selah. As they make music they will sing, “All my fountains are in you.” (Psalm 87:6-7) God’s Pandemic Grace. PSALM 87. It means coming to him in a saving relationship, bowing before him, and seeking to know him better.” (Boice). 87:5 is the psalmist (because Deity is mentioned in the third person, also Ps. God promised that even among the rivals there would be those who know Me – those who have true relationship with Him. Salem Media Group. It is the saddest of the psalms. It was thought to be a great honour to have one's name written in the golden book of the Republic of Venice, kings and princes paid dearly for the honour, but the book of life confers far rarer dignity upon all whose names are recorded therein. It seems to bubble up from a hidden, secret source. more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. Psalm 87 is extolling the splendor of Zion. Of Zion it will be said: Kidner and others note that the Septuagint renders it something like this: and Zion shall be called a mother. The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.”. But what is the lowest pit, but the deepest woe, than which there is none more deep? Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. As such, the Lord loves the gates of Zion. Psalm 87:6, ESV: "The LORD records as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.”Selah" Psalm 87:6, KJV: "The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. In a spiritual sense, it can be said of the one who is born again, this one was born there. Then those who sing as well as those who play the flutes shall say, “All my springs of joy are in you. They could be regarded as citizens of Jerusalem and be registered among God’s people. Whence in another Psalm it is said, You brought me out also of the pit of misery. The writer is a persecuted one, and in constant peril of his life. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. It can mean ‘know,’ ‘acknowledge,’ ‘understand,’ ‘be sure,’ ‘know about,’ ‘experience,’ and other variations…. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. Verse 6. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 87:6). Babel, the chief cit… . Humble churches will then prove to have been the birthplace, and stately palaces the graves of many an immortal soul, while every saved soul will ascribe its springs of glory to its Redeemer, through the instrumentality of that church, which he has ordained. revises and reenters the names in the Lamb's Book of Life. 87 On m the holy mount n stands the city he founded; 2 the L ord o loves the gates of Zion. (Psalm 87:5) Psalm 87 is one of the Songs of Zion. The Psalmist here describes the peculiar regard of God to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and figuratively represents him, as keeping a register of all the nations of the earth, and marking, as it were, in that register every one that was a citizen of Jerusalem, as thereby entitled to his distinguishing favour and protection. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. The Story of Psalm 87. This reminds us that even though God made His ancient covenant with Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their descendants, relationship with Him was not based on genetics. F1 It is set to the music of the Austrian National Hymn, composed by Franz Joseph Haydn, and the words are those of … This was true of Melchizedek, true of Rahab, true of Ruth, and true of Naaman. Verse 6. He has founded his city on the holy mountain. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Book » Of life. (a) God chose that place among the hills to establish Jerusalem and his temple.87:3 b Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. The Biblical Illustrator. Psalm 87:6. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Every man truly born in Zion shall be admitted on the register. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. These were deadly enemies to Jerusalem, which was ground between them as between a pair of millstones.” (Trapp), ii. GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN. The foregoing psalm was very plain and easy, but in this are things dark and hard to be understood. “This one was born there.” Selah, a. Proud member “If all my springs are in God, then let all my streams flow to God.

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