Psalms 132:13
What does Psalms 132:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 132:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired <FI>it<Fi> for a seat to Himself,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 48:1
Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
- Psalms 76:1
In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel.
- Psalms 87:2
Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob.
- Psalms 68:16
Why look ye askance, ye high mountains, At the mountain which God hath desired for his abode? Yea, Jehovah will dwell in it for ever.
- Psalms 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, The mount Zion which he loved.
- Isaiah 14:32
What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That Jehovah hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.
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