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Psalm 87:5
ESV And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.
NIV Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her."
NASB But of Zion it will be said, 'This one and that one were born in her'; And the Most High Himself will establish her.
CSB And it will be said of Zion, "This one and that one were born in her." The Most High himself will establish her.
NLT Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, 'Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.' And the Most High will personally bless this city.
KJV And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
NKJV And of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her.”

What does Psalm 87:5 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 87, verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 87:4–7 looks ahead to a day (Revelation 15:4) when even non-Israelite nations will come to be part of God's kingdom (Revelation 20:4). Rahab—meaning Egypt (Isaiah 30:7)—and Babylon were the southern and northern powers of the ancient world. Likewise, the other nations and rivals of Israel will be adopted into the family of God (Galatians 3:26–29; Revelation 7:9). The world will see Zion—Jerusalem—as the source of every good thing.

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Chapter Summary
Jerusalem is the city established by David (2 Samuel 5:7), which became the capital city of Israel. Other nations will come to respect the city. These nations include Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Cush. "Rahab," in this context, is the nation of Egypt (Isaiah 30:7). The world will come to Jerusalem to be adopted into the family of God as if they were natural-born children of the city.
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