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Psalms 87:1

Psalms 87:1
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

His foundation is in the holy mountains. The Jewish writers connect these words with the title of the psalm, and make the sense to be this; "the foundation" or argument "of it", the psalm, "is…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

His foundation - This is an abrupt commencement of the psalm. The adjective “his” has been supposed by some to refer to the psalm itself, and this expression has been considered to be a part of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 87:1-3

Some make the first words of the psalm to be part of the title; it is a psalm or song whose subject is the holy mountains - the temple built in Zion upon Mount Moriah. This is the foundation of the…