Psalms 87:1

Psalms 87:1 says, A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah.  We have the dedication, then verse one says, His foundation is in the holy mountains.  Matthew Henry says this applies to the church, which is founded on the rock of Christ.  It has a solid foundation that will never fail.  Verse two adds, The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.  Zion was known as the city of God, and even though the people of Israel worshipped in their homes, God preferred their public worship of Him in His holy temple.  Matthew Henry says this means that even though we should worship at home, God expects to to worship Him publicly even more.  We need to let the world know that we are worshipping God, and this may not be evident if we never worship Him in public.  Verse three continues, Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.  Glorious things were spoken then about the city of God, and glorious things should be spoken about the church today.  As Matthew Henry says, even when the church is at its lowest, we as followers of Christ should still speak about how wonderous it is, because it belongs to God. Verse four states, I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.  Zion was preferred above all other nations, even those known for their power.  Also, this could be interpreted as the fact that the gospel of Christ was going out to all nations, making those who accepted it just as much a part of the people of God as those born as Jews.  God's salvation has always been available to those who put faith in Him.  Verse five adds, And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.  Those who are born in Zion, spiritually, shall be established in His kingdom by God Himself.  Verse six adds, The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.  This is once again a reference to Jesus, Who was born as the way to Zion, the temple of God. We cannot become a part of God's kingdom based on where we were born in this world, but can only become a part of it based on our relationship with Jesus Christ.  Verse seven concludes,  As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.  The praises of God will be sung by His people, who have the Living Water flowing through them.  We, as God's people today, should never stop singing praises of God to the world.