87:1
Jerusalem was Israel’s capital and the location of the temple, God’s earthly palace (see Psalm 84).
Study notes
Psalms 87
87:1–7
This psalm presents Jerusalem as the city of God, where people from all nations are counted as citizens.
87:4
Zion is great, but it will be even greater as an international city where believers from all nations are citizens.
God keeps a record of everyone who confesses him as their Lord (Daniel 7:10; Revelation 13:8).
87:5–6
Jerusalem becomes the international city where all God’s children are citizens.
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