Psalm 87:4

The Passion Translation

For the Lord says, “Here are the nations who will acknowledge me as God: Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, and the Mediterranean people, even distant Ethiopia. They will all boast, ‘I was born in Zion!’ ”

Cross References

Psalm 137:1

Along the banks of Babylon’s rivers we sat as exiles, mourning our captivity, and wept with great love for Zion.

Psalm 45:12

Wedding presents pour in from those of great wealth. The royal friends of the Bridegroom shower you with gifts.

Psalm 68:31

Africa will send her noble envoys to you, O God. They will come running, stretching out their hands in love to you.

Psalm 89:10

You crushed the strongholds of Egypt, and all your enemies were scattered at the mighty display of your glory-power.

Isaiah 19:11

The elite of Zoan are nothing but fools, and the wisest of Pharaoh’s counselors gives foolish advice. How in the world can you say to Pharaoh, “I am a brilliant sage and a descendant of the ancient kings”?

Isaiah 51:9

Awake, God, awake! Arm of Yahweh, put on your robe of strength! Awake and do the works of power as in ancient days, as in generations past! Wasn’t it you who smashed the sea monster to pieces, who pierced the dragon in generations long ago?

Jeremiah 25:9

‘Behold, I will summon my servant Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, along with all the northern armies, and bring them to fight against this land, its people, and all these surrounding nations. I will devote them to destruction and make them a desolation. I will turn them into ruins forever. Everyone will be utterly astonished by the sight of what I have done to them.

Ezekiel 28:2

“Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘Lord Yahweh says to you: “ ‘Because your heart is swollen with pride, you have said, “I am a god. I sit in the seat of a god, enthroned in the heart of the sea.” You think you are as wise as a god, but you’re nothing but a man, not a god at all!

Daniel 4:30

the king began to boast: “Look at you! Is not this Babylon the great? By my brilliant wisdom, I built all this as my royal residence to display the glory of my majesty.”

Acts 8:27

He left immediately on his assignment. Along the way he encountered an Ethiopian who believed in the God of the Jews, who was the minister of finance for Candace, queen of Ethiopia. He was on his way home from worshiping God in Jerusalem.

Revelation 17:5

On her forehead was written these mysterious titles: “The great Babylon, mother of prostitutes and of the abominations of the earth.”

Revelation 18:2

He shouted out with a thunderous voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a demonic dwelling place, a prison for every unclean spirit, unclean bird, and every unclean, detestable beast.