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description: "\"His foundation is in the holy mountains. The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.\" — Read Psalms 87:1-2 in the King James Version (KJV) with commentary, cross references, and Greek/Hebrew lexicon."
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## Psalms 87:1-2 in Context (Verses 1–5 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/psalms/87/1) His foundation *is* in the holy mountains.*
 
 [2 ](/kjv/psalms/87/2) The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
 
 [3 ](/kjv/psalms/87/3) Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/psalms/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.
 
 [5 ](/kjv/psalms/87/5) And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.
 
[Psalms 86](/kjv/psalms/86) [Psalms 88](/kjv/psalms/88)

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