Psalms 87:2
The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
The LORD loueth the gates of Zion: more then all the dwellings of Iacob.
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- Deuteronomy 12:5Rank 1 from verse 2
5But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:
5But vnto the place which the LORD your God shall *chuse out of all your tribes, to put his name there, euen vnto his habitation shall yee seeke, and thither thou shalt come:
- Psalms 132:13–14Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 78:67–69Rank 3 from verse 2
67Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:
68But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
69And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.
67Moreouer he refused the tabernacle of Ioseph: and chose not the tribe of Ephraim.
68But chose the tribe of Iudah: the mount Sion which he loued.
69†And he built his sanctuarie like high palaces: like the earth which he hath established for euer.
- 2 Chronicles 6:6Rank 4 from verse 2
- Isaiah 14:32Rank 5 from verse 2
32And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.
32*And it shall come to passe that whosoeuer shall call on the Name of the LORD, shall bee deliuered: for in mount Zion and in Ierusalem shalbe deliuerance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant, whom the LORD shall call.
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Psalms 87:2
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.
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87:1HIS foundation is in the holy mountains.
87:1¶ His foundation is in the holy mountaines.
87:2The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
87:2The LORD loueth the gates of Zion: more then all the dwellings of Iacob.
Selected passage87:3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
87:3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O Citie of God. Selah.
87:4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
87:4I will make mention of Rahab, and Babylon, to them that know mee; behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this man was borne there.
87:5And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
87:5And of Zion it shalbe said, This and that man was borne in her: and the highest himselfe shall establish her.
87:6The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
87:6The LORD shall count when he writeth vp the people: that this man was borne there. Selah.
87:7As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.
87:7As wel the singers as the players on instruments shall bee there: all my springs are in thee.