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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 87:6

(6) The proud boast of the preceding verse is repeated here with allusion to the census or birth-register of citizens. (See Ezekiel 13:9; Isaiah 4:3; Psalms 69:28, Note.) No doubt these lists were often produced or appealed to in triumph to mark the superiority of a native of Jerusalem over those born at a distance. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 87:1-7

The City of God Psalms 87:1 I. It is a remarkable circumstance that the splendid hopes of the Prophets and Psalmist of the Old Testament are always directed to a regenerated society in the future as the greatest blessing of the expected coming of the Messiah. The pious Israelite looked forward to the future of his people, that seed of Abraham which God has chosen for Himself; he did not contemplate his own future apart from theirs. And at times it almost seemed as if the sense of his personal... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 87:1-7

Psalms 87:1-7ONE clear note sounds in this remarkable psalm. Its single theme is the incorporation of ancestral foes and distant nations with the people of God. Aliens are to be enrolled as home-born citizens of Jerusalem. In modern words, the vision of a universal Church, a brotherhood of humanity, shines radiant before the seer. Other psalmists: and prophets have like insight into the future expansion of the nation, but this psalm stands alone in the emphasis which it places upon the idea of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 87:1-7

Psalms 87:0 Zion and Its Coming Glories Another Korah Psalm. Zion is the object of Jehovah’s love where He will manifest His glory. Glorious things are spoken of the city of God. This we learn from many visions of the prophets. When these prophecies are fulfilled and the glory has come, then Rahab (pride--Egypt) and Babylon shall know, as well as Philistia, Tyre and Cush. Nations will be born again and turn to the Lord and share the blessings of the kingdom. Then the singers will sing “All my... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 87:6

87:6 The LORD shall count, when he {f} writeth up the people, [that] this [man] was born there. Selah.(f) When he calls them by his word into the Church, whom he had elected and written in the book. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 87:1-7

The first psalm in this lesson suggests Psalms 74:0 on which we did not dwell, but both of which depict the desolations of Judah by the Babylonians (compare Jeremiah 52:12-14 ). On this supposition their date would be that of the captivity, and their author a later Asaph than the Asaph mentioned in David’s time. Psalms 80:0 Has captivity features also. Some would say it relates to the ten tribes, as the preceding psalm does to Judah. The next several psalms are much alike in this respect and... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 87:6

As Jesus is the first-born among many brethren, so when Zion's sons are registered, Jehovah himself, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, shall record it indeed, it hath been recorded, that here was the man born. In Jesus redemption began; in Jesus redemption is completed; and in Jesus the people, his people, are beheld and blessed forever. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 87:6

Free. Hebrew also "separated" from society, 4 Kings xv. 5., and 2 Paralipomenon xxvi. 21. (Calmet) --- Christ, after enduring the greatest miseries was still free. He could resign his life, and take it up again, John x. 18. (Haydock) --- The Fathers adopt this explanation, which is very striking. (Calmet) --- Hand. Thou actest as if thou hadst forgotten the corpse in the dust, till the time of the resurrection. (St. Augustine) (Berthier) --- In the mean while, those who formerly made such a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 87:4-7

4-7 The church of Christ is more glorious and excellent than the nations of the earth. In the records of heaven, the meanest of those who are born again stand registered. When God renders to every man according to his works, he shall observe who enjoyed the privileges of his sanctuary. To them much was given, and of them much will be required. Let those that dwell in Zion, mark this, and live up to their profession. Zion's songs shall be sung with joy and triumph. The springs of the joy of a... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 87:1-7

The Church of God the Spiritual Birthplace of the Nations. A psalm or song for the sons of Korah, a triumphal hymn in the strain of these inspired singers, celebrating the glory of the Church as the means of spiritual blessings to all nations. v. 1. His foundation, that which Jehovah, the Lord of the Church, has laid, is in the holy mountains, the location of the Temple being given in the wide sense, for Jerusalem was situated on several hills, one of which became the hill of the Sanctuary.... read more