Psalms 87:3-6

87:3 People say wonderful things about you,

O city of God. (Selah)

87:4 I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers.

Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia.

It is said of them, “This one was born there.”

87:5 But it is said of Zion’s residents,

“Each one of these was born in her,

and the sovereign One makes her secure.”

87:6 The Lord writes in the census book of the nations,

“This one was born there.” (Selah)