Psalms 132:13
11 The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
12 If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14 “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
15 I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
- KJV
- For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
- WEB
- For the LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
- ASV
- For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
- DARBY
- For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:
- BLB
- For YHWH has set His choice on Zion; He has desired [it] as a seat for Himself:
- ÅB
- For Herren har utkåret Sion, han har attrådd det til sin bolig:
- OTB
- For Herren har valgt Sion;
han har ønsket det som sin bolig. - B1930
- For Herren har utkåret Sion, han har attrådd det til sin bolig:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels
Read in contextPsalms 78:68–69
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
Read in contextPsalms 68:16
Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever.
Read in contextPsalms 87:2
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Read in contextPsalms 76:1–2
God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
Read in contextPsalms 48:1–3
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
Read in contextIsaiah 14:32
What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
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