Psalm 87

"Where were your born?" That is a very common question to ask a friend. It is often surprising to hear the answers. When the person answering is over 60 and from a rural area "at home" is a very legitimate answer. The state of Kentucky has the claim as the birth place for president Lincoln. And other notable people mention with fondness the place of their birth. This psalm speaks of the day of hope for which Israel look toward. The day when Jerusalem is not mentioned as a wasted city. One day the nations will honor those who claim Zion as their home. But I think that God looked past the physical city and the births that were recorded there. I believe he was pointing to a new birth for those of the nations; a birth of faith. And the birthplace will be the NEW Jerusalem (aka the church). That is how I view the ultimate fulfilment of this psalm.
It only took me a minute to read this psalm.
Stuart