“I will record Rahab[a](A) and Babylon
    among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia(B) too, and Tyre(C), along with Cush[b]
    and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”[c](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
  2. Psalm 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
  3. Psalm 87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”

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

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10 You crushed Rahab(A) like one of the slain;
    with your strong arm you scattered(B) your enemies.

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10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

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