Psalms 87:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains. His foundation is in the holy mountains - Jerusalem was founded on the mountains or hills of Zion and Moriah. The after increase of the population obliged the inhabitants to inclose all the contiguous hills; but Zion and Moriah were the principal. We know that ancient Rome was built on seven hills.

Psalms 87:1

1 His foundation is in the holy mountains.