Psalms 87:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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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 {G2532} it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not {G3361} 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?

Similar Verses (AI)

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1A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
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2For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.
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Ps 78:69
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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.
Isa 28:16
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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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73%
1A 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.
Ps 76:2
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2In Salem also is his tabernacle, And his dwelling-place in Zion.
Ps 104:5
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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.
Ps 102:16
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16For Jehovah hath built up Zion; He hath appeared in his glory.
Ps 95:4
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4In his hand are the deep places of the earth; The heights of the mountains are his also.
Ps 89:11
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11The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: The world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
Ps 92:15
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Ps 2:6
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6Yet I have set my king Upon my holy hill of Zion.
Isa 33:5
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Ps 97:2
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2Clouds and darkness are round about him: Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Ps 89:18
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18For our shield belongeth unto Jehovah; And our king to the Holy One of Israel.
Ps 65:6
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Ps 122:2
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2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem,
Ps 18:2
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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.
Job 38:6
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6Whereupon were the foundations thereof fastened? Or who laid the corner - stone thereof,
Ps 90:1
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Jer 17:12
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Ps 99:2
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Ps 93:1-2
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Isa 33:16
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Ps 114:2
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Ps 15:1
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Isa 2:14
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14and upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,
Ps 18:7
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Ps 11:3
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Ps 119:89
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Ps 87:5
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Isa 26:4
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4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
2 Sam 22:2
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Ps 104:8
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8(The mountains rose, the valleys sank down) Unto the place which thou hadst founded for them.
Hab 3:6
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Ps 135:21
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21Blessed be Jehovah out of Zion, Who dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.
Ps 93:5
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5Thy testimonies are very sure: Holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for evermore.
Amos 9:6
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3His work is honor and majesty; And his righteousness endureth for ever.