King James Version
Psalms 87:6 in the King James Version says “The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 87 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.”
Psalms 87:6 · KJV
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“shall count”
H5608properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
“when he writeth up”
H3789to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“that this man was born”
H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
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