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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired <FI>it<Fi> for a seat to Himself,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.12If thy children will keep my covenant And my testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also shall sit upon thy throne for evermore.

v.13This passage

v.14This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

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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