Psalm 87
Words: Brady and Tate, A New Version of the Psalms of David
1 God's temple crowns the holy mount,
the Lord there condescends to dwell;
2 His Zion's gates, in his account,
our Israel's fairest tents excel.
3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing,
O city of th' Almighty King!
4 I'll mention Rahab with due praise,
in Babylon's applause's join,
The fame of Ethiopia raise,
with that of Tyre and Palestine;
And grant that some amongst them born
their age and country did adorn,
5,6 But still of Zion I'll aver,
that many such from her proceed;
Th' Almighty shall establish her:
the gen'ral list shall show, when read,
That such a person there was born,
and such did such an age adorn.
7 He'll Zion find with numbers filled
of such as merit high renown;
For hand and voice musicians skilled,
and (her transcending fame to crown)
Of such she shall successions bring,
like Waters from a living spring.
