en_tn/psa/087/001.md

A psalm of the sons of Korah; a song

"This is a psalm that the sons of Korah wrote."

The Lord's city

This refers to Jerusalem.

established

The Lord built this city on the holy mountain. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

gates of Zion

"city of Jerusalem" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

tents of Jacob.

The people lived in tents while they wandered in the desert. Now the writer uses that idea to describe where they live. AT: "dwelling places of the Israelites." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)