Psalms 87:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 87:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 87:2 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 87:2 — KJV
“The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.”
— Psalms 87:2 (KJV)
Psalms 87:2 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 87:2
“Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? Yea...: Heb. Yea, because, etc.”
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“And the young man deferred not to do the thing, because he had delight in Jacob's daughter: and he was more honourable than all the house of his father.”
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“And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.”
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“The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish”
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“And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.”
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