Psalms 87:3-1964 bbe — Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.) Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of…

Psalms 87:3-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.) Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there. And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong. The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.) The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.”

Psalms 87:3-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 87, verses 3–1964.

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 87:3-1964.

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Psalms 87:3-1964 reads (BBE): “Noble things are said of you, O town of God. (Selah.) Rahab and Babylon will be named among those who have knowledge of me; see, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man had his birth there. And of Zion it will be said, This or that man had his birth there; and the Most High will make her strong. The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.) The players on instruments will be there, and the dancers will say, All my springs are in you.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.