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Psalms 87:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

A Psalm [or] Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation [is] in the holy mountains.

Psalms 87:1 — KJV

Theological / Devotional

His foundation. That is, Zion, which God founded and where He “dwells” (see Isa. 14:32).

Holy mountains. Jerusalem is encircled by hills; in the city itself are the hills of Zion and Moriah (see on Ps. 48:2; cf. Ps. 133:3).

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