Psalms 87:5
Psalms 87:5 in Multiple Translations
And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong.
It will be said concerning Jerusalem, “Everyone was born there,” and the Most High will make it secure.
And of Zion it shall be sayde, Many are borne in her: and he, euen the most High shall stablish her.
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
Yes, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one was born in her;” the Most High himself will establish her.
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the Highest himself shall establish her.
I am counted among them that go down to the pit: I am become as a man without help,
And concerning Jerusalem, people will say “It is as though everyone was born there, and Almighty God will cause that city to remain strong/safe/secure.”
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Psalms 87:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּֽ/לֲ/צִיּ֨וֹן
יֵאָמַ֗ר
אִ֣ישׁ
וְ֭/אִישׁ
יֻלַּד
בָּ֑/הּ
וְ/ה֖וּא
יְכוֹנְנֶ֣/הָ
עֶלְיֽוֹן
וּֽ/לֲ/צִיּ֨וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
Conj | Prep | N-proper
יֵאָמַ֗ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
וְ֭/אִישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
Conj | N-ms
יֻלַּד
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
בָּ֑/הּ
Prep | Suff
וְ/ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Conj | Pron
יְכוֹנְנֶ֣/הָ
kûwn
H3559
to establish
V-o-Imperf-3ms | Suff
עֶלְיֽוֹן
ʻelyôwn
H5945
high
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 87:5
וּֽ/לֲ/צִיּ֨וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
Conj | Prep | N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
יֵאָמַ֗ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
וְ֭/אִישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
יֻלַּד
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Pual-Perf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
בָּ֑/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
וְ/ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Conj | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
יְכוֹנְנֶ֣/הָ
kûwn
H3559
"to establish"
V-o-Imperf-3ms | Suff
This verb means to set something up or establish it, like setting up a tent or appointing someone to a position, as seen in Isaiah 7:14.
Definition: : prepare/direct 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored
Usage: Occurs in 211 OT verses. KJV: certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed. See also: Genesis 41:32; Job 18:12; Psalms 5:10.
עֶלְיֽוֹן
ʻelyôwn
H5945
"high"
Adj
The Most High, a name for God emphasizing His supreme power and authority. It appears in Psalm 57:2, where David cries out to the Most High God for help, showing trust in God's power. This name highlights God's lofty position above all things.
Definition: adj 1) high, upper 1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most). See also: Genesis 14:18; Psalms 47:3; Psalms 7:18.
Study Notes — Psalms 87:5
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- Context
- Cross References
- Psalms 87:5 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 87:5
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 87:5
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 87:5
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 87:5
- Sermons on Psalms 87:5
Context — The LORD Loves the Gates of Zion
3Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
4“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush — when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
5And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”
6The LORD will record in the register of the peoples: “This one was born in Zion.” Selah 7Singers and pipers will proclaim, “All my springs of joy are in You.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Galatians 3:26–28 | You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. |
| 2 | 1 Peter 1:23–24 | For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, |
| 3 | Ezekiel 48:35 | The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE. ” |
| 4 | John 1:12–14 | But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. |
| 5 | Hebrews 11:32–2 | — |
| 6 | John 3:3–5 | Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ” “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. |
| 7 | Romans 8:31 | What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? |
| 8 | Isaiah 44:4–5 | They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams. One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.” |
| 9 | Psalms 48:8 | As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah |
| 10 | Hebrews 12:22–24 | Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. |
Psalms 87:5 Summary
[Psalms 87:5 tells us that God Himself will make sure Zion, the city of God, is safe and strong. This means that God is in control and will take care of His people, just like it says in Psalms 23:4 and Jeremiah 29:11. As believers, we are part of this heavenly city, and God has a plan to prosper us and give us hope. We can trust in His goodness and sovereignty, knowing that He will establish us and keep us safe, as promised in Psalms 121:3-4 and Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Most High Himself will establish Zion in Psalms 87:5?
This means that God Almighty will personally secure and strengthen Zion, making it a place of safety and prosperity, as seen in Psalms 46:5 and Jeremiah 31:40.
Who are the ones born in Zion according to Psalms 87:5?
These are individuals who have been born again spiritually, as Jesus explained in John 3:3-8, and have become part of God's family, with Zion representing the heavenly city and the dwelling place of God, as described in Hebrews 12:22-24.
How does Psalms 87:5 relate to our identity in Christ?
As believers, our true citizenship is in heaven, and we are part of the heavenly Zion, as stated in Philippians 3:20 and Hebrews 12:22-24, giving us a sense of belonging and purpose.
What is the significance of the Most High establishing Zion?
This signifies God's sovereignty and power over all things, and His commitment to protecting and caring for His people, as seen in Psalms 91:1-2 and Isaiah 40:28-31.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that the Most High Himself will establish Zion, and how can you apply this truth to your life?
- In what ways can you see God's hand establishing and strengthening His people in your own life and in the lives of those around you?
- How does knowing that you are part of the heavenly Zion, the city of God, impact your sense of identity and purpose?
- What are some ways you can reflect the beauty and glory of Zion in your daily life, and how can you share this with others?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 87:5
And of Zion it shall be said,.... The same with the city of God, the church before commended: this and that man was born in her; this and that great man, in opposition to a mean person, in the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 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. And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the Highest himself shall establish her.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
Of Zion, i.e. of Jerusalem, or the church of God. It shall be said; it shall be mentioned by God, as was said, , and it shall be observed and acknowledged by men, as a great and wonderful work of God. This and that man, i.e. men of this and that nation, i.e. of every nation, indifferently, Jews or Gentiles, according to that prediction, that Egypt, and Assyria, and Israel should be all joined together, and blessed and owned by God for his people, ,25. Heb. Man and man, i.e. every man, or all sorts of men, without difference of nations; as this very phrase man and man, ,13, is rendered every or whatsoever man; and as by day and day is meant every day, or from day to day, ,4 Psalms 61:8. And the Highest himself shall establish her: and this shall not be a sudden and transient, but a lasting work; Zion shall continue in its strength and fertility because the Almighty God is her Founder and Protector, and will finish the work which he hath begun.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
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.Ver. 5. And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her] i.e. Converted; and so a daily accession made to the Church of Christ, as it was by Peter’ s sermon, &c., and now so many nations: Behold, the world is gone after him, said these envious Pharisees, John 12:19; and the Papists grudge as much at the late glorious Reformation, begun by Luther, wherein so many rejoice, and shall do to all eternity. Bucholcerus blesseth God that he was born in the days and was bred under the discipline of holy Malancthon, Luther’ s colleague: Divisae his operae, sed mens fuit unica; pavit Ore Lutherus oves, flore Melancthon apes. Beatus Ludovicus would be called Ludovicus de Pissiaco rather than take greater titles, because there he became a Christian. He thought no birth equal to a new birth in Christ; no parentage to that of God to his Father, the Church to his mother, Christ to his elder brother, &c. Some apply this text to the places of holy men’ s birth, and tell us, that he loves the very ground his servants tread on, the very air they first breathe in, their walls are continually before him, Isaiah 49:16, he thinks the better of the houses where they dwell. And the highest himself shall establish her] So that the gates of hell shall not unsettle her. Other states and polities have their times and their turns, their rise and their ruin; not so the Church.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
(5) And of Zion . . .—This verse must be taken as antithetical to the preceding. The poet claims a prouder boast for natives of Jerusalem, because it was established by the Most High. Render, But of Zion it is said, “This man and that (literally, man and man) was born in her, and her the Most High established.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 87:5
Verse 5. This and that man was born in her] It will be an honour to any person to have been born in Zion. But how great is the honour to be born from above, and be a citizen of the Jerusalem that is from above! To be children of God, by faith in Christ Jesus! The Targum has, "David the king, and Solomon his son, were brought up here." The Highest himself shall establish her.] The Christian Church is built on the foundation of the prophets and apostles; Jesus Christ himself being the Cornerstone.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 87:5
5. The Psalmist speaks, echoing the divine decree from Zion’s point of view, dwelling upon the honour which will accrue to Zion by this accession of citizens. Yea, of Zion it shall be said, Each and every one was born in her; And the Most High himself shall establish her. Not merely certain specified nations but all the nations shall call Zion their mother-city. One after another comes to be reckoned among her children[49]. Grammatically it is possible to understand each and every one of individuals, but the context is decisive in favour of taking this verse to refer to nations, as Psalms 87:4; Psalms 87:6 do. Each nation, reckoned as a whole, receives the right of citizenship. Individuals receive it as members of their nation. [49] The reading of the LXX, though due apparently simply to a textual error in the Greek (μήτηρ for μήτι, Vulg. numquid), catches the spirit of the Psalm too strikingly to be passed over: O Mother Sion, shall a man say.The LXX and some other Ancient Versions render hath founded her; but shall establish her, as Psalms 48:8, is certainly right. Under the protection and blessing of the Sovereign Ruler of the world she grows ever stronger and nobler as each fresh nation joins the universal kingdom of God.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 87:5
And of Zion it shall be said - In respect to Zion; or, in honor of Zion. People shall regard it as a privilege to have been born in Zion. They shall speak of such a birth as a marked and honored distinction.
Sermons on Psalms 87:5
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Citizenship in Heaven by George Kulp | George Kulp preaches about the heavenly citizenship of believers, drawing parallels from historical accounts of citizens being protected and freed due to their citizenship. He emph |
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A Message for Christians Who Have Bad Days by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the concept of inheritance and how believers can come out of difficult times. He refers to Galatians 4:1, which states that as long as an he |
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Stop Working, Start Receiving- Grace by Francis Chan | This sermon emphasizes the importance of God's grace and the need to focus on Him rather than seeking approval from others. It highlights the astonishment at turning away from the |
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The Magna Carta of Christian Freedom by David Legge | This sermon delves into the book of Galatians, focusing on the theme of Life in the Spirit. It emphasizes the contrast between living by the law, which brings a curse, demands perf |
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Racial Diversity, Racial Harmony, and the Gospel Walk by John Piper | This sermon emphasizes the importance of racial harmony and diversity, reflecting on historical events like Martin Luther King's impact and the Civil Rights Movement. It delves int |
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Appreciating Our Adoption by Tim Conway | This sermon delves into the profound truth of adoption as children of God, emphasizing the higher privilege of adoption over justification, highlighting the intimate relationship w |
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Chosen to Stand Before God by Tim Conway | This sermon emphasizes the profound truth that believers have been chosen by God to stand in His presence as holy and blameless before Him. The speaker highlights the importance of |