Psalms 87:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 87:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 87:6 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 87:6 — KJV
“The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.”
— Psalms 87:6 (KJV)
Psalms 87:6 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 87:6
“All that are born of the country shall do these things after this manner, in offering an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 87:6: lord, count, born
“But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. presumptuously: Heb. with an high hand”
Shares key themes with Psalms 87:6: lord, people, born
“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 87:6: lord, people, born
“And the LORD God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 87:6: lord, count, people
“Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 87:6: lord, count, people
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