Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains. King James Bible A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains. Darby Bible Translation {Of the sons of Korah. A Psalm. A Song.} His foundation is in the mountains of holiness. World English Bible His foundation is in the holy mountains. Young's Literal Translation By sons of Korah. -- A Psalm, a song. His foundation is in holy mountains. Psalm 87:1 Parallel Commentary Barnes' Notes on the BibleHis foundation - This is an abrupt commencement of the psalm. The adjective "his" has been supposed by some to refer to the psalm itself, and this expression has been considered to be a part of the title to the psalm, meaning that the foundation of the psalm is the holy mountain where the praises of God were celebrated; that is Zion. This, however, is a forced and unnatural interpretation. The most obvious explanation is to refer it to God, and the meaning is, that his "foundation," or that which he had founded and established, to wit, the place for his worship, or for the institutions of religion, was in the holy mountains of Jerusalem. It would seem that the psalmist was contemplating the city - looking on its walls, and its palaces, and especially on the place which had been reared for the worship of God, and that he breaks out in this abrupt manner, by saying that this was what God had founded; that here he had established his home; that here was the place where he was worshipped, and where he dwelt; that this was the place which he loved more than all the other places where the descendants of Jacob dwelt. Is in the holy mountains - The mountains of Jerusalem. Jerusalem is surrounded by hills, and within the city itself there were the hills of Zion, Moriah, Acra, and Bezethah; See the notes at Matthew 2:1. These sacred hills God had selected as the place of his solemn worship - of his own abode. Compare the notes at Psalm 48:1-2. Psalm 87:1 Parallel Commentaries Library Our Status. "And he believed in the Lord: and he counted it to him for righteousness." --Gen. xv. 6. The right touches a man's status. So long as the law has not proven him guilty, has not convicted and sentenced him, his legal status is that of a free and law-abiding citizen. But as soon as his guilt is proven in court and the jury has convicted him, he passes from that into the status of the bound and law-breaking citizen. The same applies to our relation to God. Our status before God is that either of the … Abraham Kuyper—The Work of the Holy Spirit The Hindrances to Mourning Cross References Psalm 11:3 If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?" Psalm 48:1 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain. Psalm 68:16 Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, At the mountain which God has desired for His abode? Surely the LORD will dwell there forever. Psalm 78:69 And He built His sanctuary like the heights, Like the earth which He has founded forever. Psalm 121:1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? Isaiah 14:32 "How then will one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, And the afflicted of His people will seek refuge in it." Isaiah 28:16 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, A costly cornerstone for the foundation, firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed. Jump to Previous City Foundation Founded Holiness Holy House Korah Mount Mountain Mountains Of Psalm Resting Song Song&Gt StandsJump to Next City Foundation Founded Holiness Holy House Korah Mount Mountain Mountains Of Psalm Resting Song Song&Gt StandsLinks Psalm 87:1 NIVPsalm 87:1 NLT Psalm 87:1 ESV Psalm 87:1 NASB Psalm 87:1 KJV Psalm 87:1 Bible Apps Psalm 87:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 87:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 87:1 French Bible Psalm 87:1 German Bible Psalm 87:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |