Psalms 132:14
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.
13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
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.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
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
- “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.
- KJV
- This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
- WEB
- “This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it.
- ASV
- This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
- DARBY
- This is my rest for ever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it.
- BLB
- “This [is] My resting place forever [and] ever; here I will sit, for I have desired it.
- ÅB
- Dette er mitt hvilested til evig tid; her vil jeg bo, fordi jeg har attrådd det.
- OTB
- «Dette er mitt hvilested for alltid;
her vil jeg bo, for jeg har lengtet etter det. - B1930
- Dette er mitt hvilested til evig tid; her vil jeg bo, fordi jeg har attrådd det.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 132:8
Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Read in context1 Kings 8:13
I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
Read in contextPsalms 76:2
In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
Read in contextPsalms 87:2
The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Read in contextIsaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.
Read in contextPsalms 135:21
Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Read in contextZephaniah 3:17
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.
Read in contextPsalms 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
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