Psalms 87 Bible Study Guide

Psalm 87 is a celebration of Zion as the city of God. The Sons of Korah declare that God loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of the city of God. The psalm envisions people from Egypt, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia being counted as born in Zion. The Lord records the peoples as citizens of Zion, and singers and dancers alike declare that all our springs are in God.