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Psalms 87:6

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 87:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah
Psalms 87:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 87

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah
4I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.
5Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.
6Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah
7They that sing as well as they that dance [shall say], All my fountains are in thee. Psalm 88 A Song, a Psalm of the sons of Korah; for the Chief Musician; set to Mahalath Leannoth. Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord shall count - That is, God himself will honor those who are so born. In the previous verse, the effect of such a birth was described as securing honor from human beings. Here a higher honor is adverted to - that which will be derived from God himself. When he writeth up the people ... - The word rendered “people” here is in the plural number. At the time of making an enrollment of the people, or taking an account or a census of the nations, he would mark, or cause to be marked, with special honor the man that had his birth in Zion. Out of such would his own people be taken, and those thus born would have an honor which no one else would receive from him. He would not mark with any…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“When - When God, the maker and governor of this city shall take a survey of all his citizens. It is an allusion to princes or governors of cities that use to write and keep a register of all their people. Psalms 87:7”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“when: Psa 22:30; Isa 4:3; Eze 9:4, Eze 13:9; Luk 10:20; Phi 4:3; Rev 13:8 this man: Jer 3:19; Gal 4:26-31; Rev 20:15 Psalms 87:7”
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