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Psalms 87:4

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I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: "This one was born there."

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Egypt (“Rahab”), Babylon, Cush, Philistia, and Tyre were prominent surrounding nations, while Zion/Jerusalem was God’s chosen city in Judah. The psalm anticipates that people even from these foreign lands will be counted as belonging to Zion, displaying the Lord’s sovereign grace among the nations.

Places in this passage

Psalms 87:4 mentions Babylon, Cush, Egypt, Jerusalem, Philistia, Tyre and Zion.

Babylon · Radomir Vrbovsky
Cush · Bruce Allardice
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Jerusalem · Godot13

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