此詩篇表達了詩人的一個宏大的偉願，就是錫安將成為一座宗教的，屬靈的中心－神之城。縱然以色列四圍強國，皆是宿敵。然而詩人急切渴望萬民歸屬，崇拜獨一的真神。
詩人深切祈願萬民，不論身在何處，無論所屬哪國，無論是何信仰，都應齊聚，屈膝歸順耶和華。
建議討論：
- 「神的城啊，有榮耀的事乃指著你說的。（細拉）」（87:3，和合本）
思想：思想錫安在以色列民心中意味著什麼？它的榮耀又指什麼？
- 「論到錫安，必說：這一個、那一個都生在其中，而且至高者必親自堅立這城。」（87:5，和合本）
思想：這一個、那一個都生在錫安其屬靈含義是什麼？
September 27 (Sunday) – Family Devotion
Scripture Reading: Psalms 87
Suggested Discussion:
- “Glorious things are said of you, city of God.” (87:3, NIV)
Q: What does Zion mean in the hearts of the people of Israel? What is its glory?
- “Indeed, of Zion it will be said, “This one and that one were born in her, and the Most High himself will establish her.” (87:5, NIV)
Q: What is the spiritual meaning of “this one and that one were born in Zion”?