Psa 87:4, Isa 51:9 | JFB | STEP | 4. This is what is spoken by God. to them ... me-- literally, "for My knowers," they are true worshippers ( ; ). These are mentioned as specimens. this-- that is, nation was born there-- Of each it is said, "This was born," or is a native of Zion, spiritually.

‏ Psalms 87:4

4. This is what is spoken by God.

to them ... me--literally, "for My knowers," they are true worshippers (Psa 36:10; Is 19:21). These are mentioned as specimens.

this--that is, nation

was born there--Of each it is said, "This was born," or is a native of Zion, spiritually.

‏ Isaiah 51:9

9. Impassioned prayer of the exiled Jews.

ancient days--(Psa 44:1).

Rahab--poetical name for Egypt (see on Is 30:7).

dragon--Hebrew, tannin. The crocodile, an emblem of Egypt, as represented on coins struck after the conquest of Egypt by Augustus; or rather here, "its king," Pharaoh (see on Is 27:1; Psa 74:13, 14; Eze 32:2, Margin; Eze 29:3).