Psalms 87:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.”

Psalms 87:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 87:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 87:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, “This one was born there.” Selah.”

Psalms 87:6 — World English Bible

Psalms 87:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. [Selah”

Psalms 87:6 — American Standard Version

Psalms 87:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This <FI>one<Fi> was born there.' Selah.”

Psalms 87:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 87:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“ Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. Selah. ”

Psalms 87:6 — Darby Translation

Psalms 87:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The Lord shall count, when hee writeth the people, He was borne there. Selah.”

Psalms 87:6 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 87:6 in Context — Psalms 87

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.

5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

6 The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

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What Does Psalms 87:6 Mean?

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