Tehillim · Psalms
Tehillim Chapter 87
- Author:
- Sons of Korach
- 7 verses
- Book Three
- Reading time:
- 1 min
- Day 17 of monthly cycle
Chapter 87 of Tehillim belongs to Book Three (chapters 73 through 89), and is traditionally attributed to Sons of Korach. It contains 7 verses in vocalized Hebrew from the Westminster Leningrad Codex, paired with the JPS 1917 English translation (both public domain).
- לִבְנֵי־קֹ֭רַח מִזְמ֣וֹר שִׁ֑יר יְ֝סוּדָת֗וֹ בְּהַרְרֵי־קֹֽדֶשׁ׃
- אֹהֵ֣ב יְ֭הוָה שַׁעֲרֵ֣י צִיּ֑וֹן מִ֝כֹּ֗ל מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹת יַעֲקֹֽב׃
- נִ֭כְבָּדוֹת מְדֻבָּ֣ר בָּ֑ךְ עִ֖יר הָאֱלֹהִ֣ים סֶֽלָה׃
- אַזְכִּ֤יר ׀ רַ֥הַב וּבָבֶ֗ל לְֽיֹ֫דְעָ֥י הִנֵּ֤ה פְלֶ֣שֶׁת וְצ֣וֹר עִם־כּ֑וּשׁ זֶ֝֗ה יֻלַּד־שָֽׁם׃
- וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן ׀ יֵאָמַ֗ר אִ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִישׁ יֻלַּד־בָּ֑הּ וְה֖וּא יְכוֹנְנֶ֣הָ עֶלְיֽוֹן׃
- יְֽהוָ֗ה יִ֭סְפֹּר בִּכְת֣וֹב עַמִּ֑ים זֶ֖ה יֻלַּד־שָׁ֣ם סֶֽלָה׃
- וְשָׁרִ֥ים כְּחֹלְלִ֑ים כָּֽל־מַעְיָנַ֥י בָּֽךְ׃
English translation (JPS 1917)
- A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
- The LORD loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
- Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O city of God. Selah
- 'I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know Me; Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; This one was born there.'
- But of Zion it shall be said: 'This man and that was born in her; And the Most High Himself doth establish her.'
- The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' Selah
- And whether they sing or dance, All my thoughts are in Thee.
Tehillim Chapter 87: questions and answers
Who wrote Tehillim chapter 87?
According to traditional Jewish attribution, chapter 87 was authored by Sons of Korach. The book of Tehillim (Psalms) contains 150 chapters compiled by King David, including psalms by ten additional psalmists: Asaph, the sons of Korach, Moses, Heman, Ethan, and others.
How many verses does Psalm 87 have?
Psalm 87 contains 7 verses. The average unhurried reading time is about 1 minute.
Which of the Five Books of Psalms is chapter 87 in?
Chapter 87 belongs to Book Three (chapters 73 through 89). Parallel to Leviticus of the Torah's five books.
When is Psalm 87 read in the 30-day cycle?
Following the traditional 30-day cycle for reading the entire Tehillim once a month, Psalm 87 is read on day 17.
Is the Hebrew text of Psalm 87 pointed (with nikud)?
Yes. The Hebrew text comes from the Westminster Leningrad Codex via the Sefaria public-domain project, including full nikud (vowel pointing) and ta'amei mikra (cantillation marks).
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