Psalm 87:1-7
A Psalm or Song for
the sons of Korah.
“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.” (Psalm 87:1-2)
Jerusalem is centered in the mountains of the Land God has
chosen as his special land. He prefers
the Temple mount to any other location in all of Israel. As a result of God ‘s presence, it is a
magnificent and powerful city, respected in many countries.
“I will make mention
of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with
Ethiopia; this man was born there.” (Psalm 87:4)
People took note of those leaders who were from other major
cities of the region, because those cities were widely known, in much the same
way Trump or other leaders from New York City or Los Angeles are viewed. They talked about a person from the Ammonite
capital of Rabbah, or the Phoenician cities of Tyre and Sidon. They knew about people from the cities of the
Philistines, or even from as far away as Ethiopia.
“And of Zion it shall
be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall
establish her. The LORD shall count,
when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah. As well the singers as the players on
instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.” (Psalm 87:5-7)
Jerusalem’s leaders would be as well-known as those of any
of those cities, because God would establish her reputation. God would cause people to be aware of people
who had been born there. In addition, Jerusalem
would be known for their musicians, both vocal and instrumental as a place of
worship. It would be known as a place
where God’s power was seen, welling up like water from a spring.
At various times in her history, Jerusalem has been quite
influential, but when Christ sets up his earthly kingdom, it will be the world’s
capital.
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