PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 87:1. This is a psalm celebrating Zion as
the chosen city of God. It looks forward to people of all
nations—even nations that have been Israel’s enemies—becoming
citizens of this city (carrying forward the ideas of Psalms 86:9).
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 87:4 The second section is startling. One
expects a reference to THOSE WHO KNOW ME, but the list is composed of
Gentile nations. Yet, THE MOST HIGH HIMSELF WILL ESTABLISH Zion, in
order to allow THE PEOPLES to be treated as BORN IN HER, as
Israelites. When the people of God sing... [ Continue Reading ]