Psalm 87:6
“The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 87Meaning
The decisive act belongs to God: he records and recognizes belonging. The verse presents divine inclusion rather than human gatekeeping.
The nations counted as born in Zion
Foreign peoples are enrolled among Zion’s citizens in poetic vision.
Read carefully
Its imagery moves in the opposite direction by enrolling people from diverse nations.
Reflection
Be cautious about excluding people whom God may be welcoming.