Psalm 87

Both immediately applicable in the time it was written, and prophetic in it's scope, this psalm sings the praise of Zion, or Jerusalem.

How blessed is Jerusalem because God chose her for His specific dwelling place in Israel!  He is not limited to this place, but it is where he specifically met with his people.

God will have followers from every nation.....but how wonderful to say, "I was born in Jerusalem!"

God records ('mentions') his own......from any nation....and any time....in 'the book of the living'.  Both study bibles reference this, providing the following references:
Ps 139:16,       Is 4:3,        Rev 21:24-27,       Ps 69:28,     Ex 32:32-33    Daniel 12:1
        Malachi 3:1

While physical birth in God's chosen city is mentioned here.....implied is the idea of spiritual birth.  Of verse 5's phrase..."were born in her".....the RSB says, ".....refers metaphorically to a spiritual birth in Zion. Zion is mother to the spiritual birth of peoples from all over the world."

I am at a loss for words to say what I want to say.........

How wonderful that God has given us His entire Word......to lay out His plan over the ages for us.  We have the picture of Him calling a specific, very undeserving people, saving them, teaching them, protecting them, etc, etc.  But throughout is the wonderful promise of a new covenant....that would include all kinds of people from all nations.  Indeed we can 'boast' today of being born in Zion......spiritual birth that comes from God Himself.  We, too, are His chosen ones.

He, indeed, is the spring that sustains me.

He keeps record.....and one day, the book will be opened.......

My my name be found there!