Psa 87 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 87:1-7: Ps 87 This psalm envisions Jerusalem as the city of God where all the nations are citizens. 87:1 Jerusalem was Israel’s capital and the location of the Temple, God’s earthly palace (see Ps 84 ).

eDan 7:10►

fRev 13:8►

g87:5-6►

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Summary for Ps 87:1-7: Ps 87 ^a This psalm envisions Jerusalem as the city of God where all the nations are citizens. 87:1 ^b Jerusalem was Israel’s capital and the location of the Temple, God’s earthly palace (see Ps 84 ^c).
87:4 ^d As great as Zion is, it will be even greater when it becomes an international city where believers from all the nations have citizenship.

• God keeps a record of all who confess him as their Lord (Dan 7:10 ^e; Rev 13:8 ^f).
Summary for Ps 87:5-6: 87:5-6 ^g Jerusalem becomes the international city where all God’s children are citizens.