Psalms 132:13
11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision: 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
But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
Read in contextPsalms 78:68–69
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
Read in contextPsalms 68:16
Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 87:2
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Read in contextPsalms 76:1–2
In Judah is God known: 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, in the mountain of his holiness.
Read in contextIsaiah 14:32
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Read in context