Psalms 87:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD will keep a record when He registers the peoples, noting that this person was born there. Selah.

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God is saying that He keeps careful records of all people and notes where they truly belong in His kingdom.

📚 Historical Context

Psalms 87 is a song of the sons of Korah that celebrates Zion, or Jerusalem, as the holy city where God establishes His people, emphasizing the inclusion of individuals from various nations as spiritually born there. In ancient Israelite culture, keeping records of people was a way to document lineage and citizenship, symbolizing God's sovereign act of registration as seen in genealogies and censuses throughout the Old Testament. This verse reflects the broader biblical theme of God's election and the gathering of believers into His family.

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And they kept records of all their children, their wives, their sons, and their daughters throughout the whole community, because in their appointed duties they dedicated themselves to being holy.

Nehemiah 7:64

These people searched for their family records among the genealogical lists, but their names couldn't be found. Because of this, they were considered unclean and removed from serving as priests.

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