Psalm 87:5
Strong's Lexicon
And it will be said
יֵאָמַ֗ר (yê·’ā·mar)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

of Zion:
וּֽלֲצִיּ֨וֹן ׀ (ū·lă·ṣî·yō·wn)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6726: Zion = 'parched place' 1) another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books

“This one
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

and that one
וְ֭אִישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

were born
יֻלַּד־ (yul·laḏ-)
Verb - QalPass - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3205: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)

in her,
בָּ֑הּ (bāh)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew :

and the Most High
עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ (‘el·yō·wn)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5945: adj 1) high, upper 1a) of Davidic king exalted above monarchs n m 2) Highest, Most High 2a) name of God 2b) of rulers, either monarchs or angel-princes

Himself
וְה֖וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)

will establish her.”
יְכוֹנְנֶ֣הָ (yə·ḵō·wn·ne·hā)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3559: 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And it will be said of Zion: “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High Himself will establish her.”

Young's Literal Translation
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And it will be said of Zion,“ This one and that one were born in her.” The Most High Himself will establish her.

New American Standard Bible
But of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

King James Bible
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Indeed, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her."

New Living Translation
Regarding Jerusalem it will be said, "Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there." And the Most High will personally bless this city.

English Standard Version
And of Zion it shall be said, “This one and that one were born in her”; for the Most High himself will establish her.

New American Standard Bible
But of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; And the Most High Himself will establish her.

King James Bible
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And it will be said of Zion," This one and that one were born in her." The Most High Himself will establish her.

International Standard Version
Indeed, about Zion it will be said: "More than one person was born in it," and "The Most High himself did it."

NET Bible
But it is said of Zion's residents, "Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure."

American Standard Version
Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; And the Most High himself will establish her.

English Revised Version
Yea, of Zion it shall be said, This one and that one was born in her; and the Most High himself shall establish her.

Young's Literal Translation
And of Zion it is said: Each one was born in her, And He, the Most High, doth establish her.
















Cross References
Psalm 31:21
Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Psalm 48:8
As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

Isaiah 10:24
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

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.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 87:4
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

Psalm 87:3
Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

Psalm 87:2
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Psalm 87:6
The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

Psalm 87:7
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

Psalm 88:1
O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
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