Psalms 87:1

American Standard Version (1901)

[A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song]. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 28:16 : 16 therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[ stone] of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.
  • Isa 56:7 : 7 even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
  • Zech 8:3 : 3 Thus saith Jehovah: I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called The city of truth; and the mountain of Jehovah of hosts, The holy mountain.
  • Matt 16:18 : 18 And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
  • 1 Cor 3:10-11 : 10 According to the grace of God which was given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder I laid a foundation; and another buildeth thereon. But let each man take heed how he buildeth thereon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
  • Eph 2:20-22 : 20 being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone; 21 in whom each several building, fitly framed together, groweth into a holy temple in the Lord; 22 in whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.
  • Ps 48:1-2 : 1 [A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah]. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain. 2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, The city of the great King.
  • Ps 68:16 : 16 Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell [in it] for ever.
  • Isa 2:2-3 : 2 And it shall come to pass in the latter days, that the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many peoples shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth [ the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.
  • 1 Pet 2:4-8 : 4 unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame. 7 For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; 8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
  • 2 Pet 1:18 : 18 and this voice we [ourselves] heard borne out of heaven, when we were with him in the holy mount.
  • 2 Chr 3:1 : 1 Then Solomon began to build the house of Jehovah at Jerusalem on mount Moriah, where [Jehovah] appeared unto David his father, which he made ready in the place that David had appointed, in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.
  • Ps 121:1 : 1 [A Song of Ascents]. I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come?

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  • Ps 87:2-3
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    2Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.

    3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. {{Selah

  • Ps 125:1-2
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    1[A Song of Ascents]. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

    2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So Jehovah is round about his people From this time forth and for evermore.

  • Ps 24:2-3
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    2For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.

    3Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah? And who shall stand in his holy place?

  • 69And he built his sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which he hath established for ever.

  • Ps 68:15-16
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    15A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A high mountain is the mountain of Bashan.

    16Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell [in it] for ever.

  • 16therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-[ stone] of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

  • Ps 48:1-3
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    1[A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah]. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

    2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, The city of the great King.

    3God hath made himself known in her palaces for a refuge.

  • 2In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.

  • 5Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be moved for ever.

  • Ps 132:13-14
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    13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

    14This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; For I have desired it.

  • 16For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.

  • 4In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also.

  • 11The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: The world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

  • 15To show that Jehovah is upright; He is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

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    6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.

  • 5Jehovah is exalted; for he dwelleth on high: he hath filled Zion with justice and righteousness.

  • 2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

  • 18For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.

  • 6Who by his strength setteth fast the mountains, Being girded about with might;

  • 2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,

  • 2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

  • 6Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner-stone thereof,

  • 1[A Prayer of Moses the man of God]. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place In all generations.

  • 12A glorious throne, [set] on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.

  • 2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

  • Ps 93:1-2
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    1Jehovah reigneth; He is clothed with majesty; Jehovah is clothed with strength; he hath girded himself therewith: The world also is established, that it cannot be moved.

    2Thy throne is established of old: Thou art from everlasting.

  • 16He shall dwell on high; his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; his bread shall be given [him] ; his waters shall be sure.

  • 2Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

  • 1[A Psalm of David]. Jehovah, who shall sojourn in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?

  • 14and upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,

  • 7Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the mountains quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth.

  • 3If the foundations be destroyed, What can the righteous do?

  • 89LAMEDH. For ever, O Jehovah, Thy word is settled in heaven.

  • 5Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

  • 4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

  • 2and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

  • 8(The mountains rose, the valleys sank down) Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.

  • 6He stood, and measured the earth; He beheld, and drove asunder the nations; And the eternal mountains were scattered; The everlasting hills did bow; His goings were [as] of old.

  • 21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.

  • 5Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.

  • 6[ it is] he that buildeth his chambers in the heavens, and hath founded his vault upon the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; Jehovah is his name.

  • 3His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.