Psalms 87 · Verse 2

Psalms 87:2

The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Psalms 87:2, King James Version

Psalms 87:2 in other translations

BSBThe LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
WEBThe LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
ASVJehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
YLTJehovah is loving the gates of Zion Above all the tabernacles of Jacob.
DARBYJehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the habitations of Jacob.
BBEThe Lord has more love for the doors of Zion than for all the tents of Jacob.
WebsterThe LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

What does Psalms 87:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
2. gates--for the enclosures, or city to which they opened (Psa 9:14; 122:2; compare Psa 132:13, 14).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob - That is, he preferred Zion for his habitation, to be the place of his temple and sanctuary, before any other place in the promised land. Mystically, the Lord prefers the Christian Church to the Jewish: the latter was only a type of the former; and had no glory by reason of the glory that excelleth. To this position no exception can be made.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 87:1-3

Christ himself is the Foundation of the church, which God has laid. Holiness is the strength and firmness of the church. Let us not be ashamed of the church of Christ in its meanest condition, nor of those that belong to it, since such glorious things are spoken of it. Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, even Jesus Christ. The glorious things spoken of Zion by the Spirit, were all typical of Christ…

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Psalms 87:2 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֹהֵ֣ב'o.Hev[is] lovingH157
יְ֭הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
שַׁעֲרֵ֣יsha.'a.Rei[the] gates ofH8179
צִיּ֑וֹןtzi.YonZionH6726
מִ֝כֹּ֗לmi.Kolmore than allH3605
מִשְׁכְּנ֥וֹתmish.ke.Not[the] dwelling places ofH4908
יַעֲקֹֽב\׃ya.'a.KoJacobH3290

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 87:2

  • Psalms 132:13-14

    For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

  • Deuteronomy 12:5

    But unto the place which the Lord your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

  • Psalms 78:67-69

    Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim: But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

  • Joel 2:32

    And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.

  • Isaiah 14:32

    What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the Lord hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:6

    But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The Lord.
78:67-69; 132:13,14; De 12:5; 2Ch 6:6; Isa 14:32; Joe 2:32

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 87:1

    A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

  • Psalms 87:2

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

  • Psalms 87:3

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

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Psalms 87:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ama Jehová las puertas de Sión más que todas las moradas de Jacob.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		L’ Éternel aime les portes de Sion plus que toutes les demeures de Jacob.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jehova liebt die Tore Zions mehr als alle Wohnungen Jakobs.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Domine, Deus salutis meæ, in die clamavi et nocte coram te.