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Psalms 87:7

87:6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

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Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in you.

What does Psalms 87:7 mean?

Psalms 87:7 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שִׁיר (shîyr), חָלַל (châlal), מַעְיָן (maʻyân).

Hebrew interlinear

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As
well
the
singersשִׁירshîyr/sheer/H7891to sing
as
the
playersחָלַלchâlal/khaw-lal'/H2490properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
on
instruments
shall
be
there:
all
my
springsמַעְיָןmaʻyân/mah-yawn'/H4599a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
are
in
thee.

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What does Psalms 87:7 say?

Psalms 87:7 (King James Version) reads: "As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee."

Is Psalms 87:7 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 87:7 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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