Psalm 132:13 “For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:”

Psalm 132:13

For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

World English Bible

For the LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the Lord hath chosen Zion, and loued to dwell in it, saying,

Darby Translation

For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:

Young's Literal Translation

For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,

Bible in Basic English

For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.

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Cross references

“the Lord”

Hebrews 12:22 Isaiah 14:32 Psalm 76:1 Psalm 76:2 Psalm 78:68 Psalm 78:69

Hebrews 12:22 · BSB

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Isaiah 14:32 · BSB

What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”

Psalm 76:1 · BSB

God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

Psalm 76:2 · BSB

His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.

Psalm 78:68 · BSB

But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

Psalm 78:69 · BSB

He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever.

“he hath desired”

Psalm 68:16 Psalm 87:2 Psalm 48:1–3

Psalm 68:16 · BSB

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.

Psalm 87:2 · BSB

The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

Psalm 48:1–3 · BSB

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12If your sons keep My covenant and the testimony I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever and ever.”

14“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

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