Psalms 87

Psalms 87:1

HIs foundation] that is to say, the firme place of his abode, opposite to the moveable Tabernacle which was made by Moses: [mountaines] figuratively in Ierusalem, which had two hills within the precinct of it, Sion, and Moriah, and in reall spirituality, in the universal Church which is the heavenly Ierusalem, Galatians 4:26. Hebrews 12:22.

Psalms 87:4

I will make mention] making (as one should say) a survey of my people, I will adde the Gentiles unto them, calling them to the knowledge of mee, by my Gospell, and regenerating them in my Church, holding them in the same degree with the Israelites, as true children of my covenant: [Rahab] a frequent name for Egypt, by reason of its pride and haughtinesse.

Psalms 87:5

This and that] indifferently of all nations and persons in a very great number.

Psalms 87:7

The singers] Gods words to his Church, meaning I will give thee full cause of rejoyceing, through my blessings which shall flow upon thee, as it were from all their springs.