New King James Version (NKJV)
Psalm 87
1 A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God! Selah
4 "I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to those who know Me; Behold, O Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: ’This one was born there.’ "
5 And of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one were born in her; And the Most High Himself shall establish her."
6 The Lord will record, When He registers the peoples: "This one was born there." Selah
7 Both the singers and the players on instruments say, "All my springs are in you."
Psalm 88
1 A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to ’Mahalath Leannoth.’ A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite. O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You.
2 Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my cry.
3 For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draws near to the grave.
4 I am counted with those who go down to the pit; I am like a man who has no strength,