Psalms 87:6

The Lord shall count when he writeth vp the people: that this man was borne there. Selah.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The LORD will count when He registers the peoples, "This one was born there. Selah."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jehovah will count, when he writeth up the peoples, This one was born there. Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)

The Lord will keep in mind, when he is writing the records of the people, that this man had his birth there. (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible

Jehovah will count, when he inscribeth the peoples, This [man] was born there. Selah.
- Darby Bible

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh will count, when he writes up the peoples, "This one was born there." Selah.
- World English Bible

Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, `This [one] was born there.' Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The LORD shall count in the register of the peoples: 'This one was born there.' Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Psalms 87:6

87:6 When - When God, the maker and governor of this city shall take a survey of all his citizens. It is an allusion to princes or governors of cities that use to write and keep a register of all their people.