Psalms 87:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”

Psalms 87:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 87:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 87:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”

Psalms 87:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 87:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.”

Psalms 87:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 87:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.”

Psalms 87:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 87:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.”

Psalms 87:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 87:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord loueth the gates of Zion aboue all the habitations of Iaakob.”

Psalms 87:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 87:2 in Context — Psalms 87

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.

2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

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What Does Psalms 87:2 Mean?

Psalms 87:2 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 87. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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