Psalms 132:13
Psalms 132:13 in Multiple Translations
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.
For the Lord has chosen Zion, wanting to make his home there, saying:
For the Lord hath chosen Zion, and loued to dwell in it, saying,
For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,
For the LORD has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Yahweh has chosen Jerusalem; he has wanted to make that city his home;
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 132:13
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Psalms 132:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּֽי
בָחַ֣ר
יְהוָ֣ה
בְּ/צִיּ֑וֹן
אִ֝וָּ֗/הּ
לְ/מוֹשָׁ֥ב
לֽ/וֹ
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בָחַ֣ר
bâchar
H977
to choose
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
בְּ/צִיּ֑וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
Zion
Prep | N-proper
אִ֝וָּ֗/הּ
ʼâvâh
H183
to desire
V-Piel-Perf-3ms | Suff
לְ/מוֹשָׁ֥ב
môwshâb
H4186
seat
Prep | N-ms
לֽ/וֹ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 132:13
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בָחַ֣ר
bâchar
H977
"to choose"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
To choose or select is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which appears in Deuteronomy. It can also mean to be chosen or elected. The KJV translates it as 'choose' or 'acceptable'.
Definition: 1) to choose, elect, decide for 1a) (Qal) to choose 1b) (Niphal) to be chosen 1c) (Pual) to be chosen, selected
Usage: Occurs in 162 OT verses. KJV: acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require. See also: Genesis 6:2; 2 Kings 23:27; Psalms 25:12.
יְהוָ֣ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
בְּ/צִיּ֑וֹן
Tsîyôwn
H6726
"Zion"
Prep | N-proper
Zion refers to a mountain in Jerusalem, often used as another name for the city, especially in prophetic books like Isaiah and Jeremiah.
Definition: Zion = "parched place" another name for Jerusalem especially in the prophetic books Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: Zion. See also: 2 Samuel 5:7; Isaiah 49:14; Psalms 2:6.
אִ֝וָּ֗/הּ
ʼâvâh
H183
"to desire"
V-Piel-Perf-3ms | Suff
To desire means to strongly wish for something, and can be used to describe physical or emotional longings. This word is used in the Bible to describe feelings of coveting or lusting after something.
Definition: 1) desire, incline, covet, wait longingly, wish, sigh, want, be greedy, prefer 1a) (Piel) to desire, crave (food and drink) 1b) (Hithpael) to desire, long for, lust after (of bodily appetites)
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: covet, (greatly) desire, be desirous, long, lust (after). See also: Numbers 11:4; Psalms 132:13; Psalms 45:12.
לְ/מוֹשָׁ֥ב
môwshâb
H4186
"seat"
Prep | N-ms
A seat can refer to a physical place of sitting or a gathering of people, like an assembly. It can also mean a dwelling place or location, and is sometimes used to describe a group of people living together.
Definition: 1) seat, assembly, dwelling-place, dwelling, dwellers 1a) seat, sitting, those sitting, sitting company or assembly 1b) dwelling place, dwelling 1c) situation, location 1d) time of dwelling 1e) those dwelling, dweller
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: assembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning. See also: Genesis 10:30; 1 Samuel 20:25; Psalms 1:1.
לֽ/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Psalms 132:13
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- Context
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- Psalms 132:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:13
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
- Sermons on Psalms 132:13
Context — The LORD Has Chosen Zion
11The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.
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.”
13For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
14“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. 15I will bless her with abundant provisions; I will satisfy her poor with bread.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 78:68–69 | But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved. He built His sanctuary like the heights, like the earth He has established forever. |
| 2 | Hebrews 12:22 | Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels |
| 3 | Psalms 87:2 | The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. |
| 4 | Psalms 68:16 | 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. |
| 5 | Psalms 76:1–2 | God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel. His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion. |
| 6 | Psalms 48:1–3 | Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain. Beautiful in loftiness, the joy of all the earth, like the peaks of Zaphon is Mount Zion, the city of the great King. God is in her citadels; He has shown Himself to be a fortress. |
| 7 | Isaiah 14:32 | What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.” |
Psalms 132:13 Summary
This verse means that God has chosen a special place called Zion, or Jerusalem, to be His home on earth, where He will dwell and be worshiped. This is similar to how God instructed Moses to build the tabernacle in Exodus 25:8, as a symbol of His presence among the Israelites. Just like God desired to dwell in Zion, He now desires to dwell in our hearts and lives, as seen in 1 Corinthians 3:16. We can make our lives a dwelling place for God by honoring and glorifying Him, just as the Israelites were called to do in Zion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the Lord has chosen Zion?
This means that God has specially selected Jerusalem, or Zion, as the place where He will dwell and be worshiped, as seen in Psalms 132:13 and also in 1 Kings 11:36 where God says He will establish Jerusalem as the city where His name will be honored.
Why did God desire Zion as His home?
God desired Zion because it was to be the center of worship and the place where His people would come to honor and glorify Him, much like the tabernacle was a symbol of God's presence among the Israelites in Exodus 25:8.
Is Zion still important to God today?
While Zion, or Jerusalem, holds great historical and spiritual significance, the New Testament teaches that God's dwelling place is now among His people, the church, as seen in 1 Corinthians 3:16 where it says that we are the temple of God.
How does God's choice of Zion relate to our lives today?
God's choice of Zion reminds us of His desire to dwell among His people and to be worshiped, which is now fulfilled in the church, as seen in Ephesians 2:22 where it says that we are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to you that God has chosen a specific place to dwell, and how does this impact your understanding of worship and community?
- How can you make your heart and life a dwelling place for God, as He desires to live among His people?
- In what ways can you honor and glorify God in your daily life, just as the Israelites were called to do in Zion?
- What does it mean to you that God's presence is now among His people, the church, and how does this affect your relationships with other believers?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:13
For the Lord hath chosen Zion,.... Not only to build upon it the temple in a literal sense, and for the place of his worship; but also for the seat of his majesty, and over which he has set his Son
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 132:13
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
Zion; not strictly, but largely taken; either for the whole mountain, whereof Zion and Moriah were two parts or tops; or for Jerusalem, which was in a great part built upon Mount Zion, whence it is oft called Zion, as hath been noted again and again. For he speaks here of that place which he chose to be his rest for ever, as it follows, , which unquestionably was the temple; whence also it appears that this Psalm was not written by David, nor before the building of the temple.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
Psalms 132:13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.Ver. 13. For the Lord hath chosen Zion] He chose it for his love; and loved it for his choice.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
(13) Zion.—The dynasty of David and the location of the sanctuary at Zion are intimately associated, as in Psalms 78:67-68. (Comp. Psalms 122:4-5.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
Verse 13. The Lord hath chosen Zion] Therefore neither Shiloh nor Kirjath-jearim is the place of his rest.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 132:13
13. For the Lord hath chosen Zion] The permanence of the Davidic kingdom is based upon the Divine choice of Zion. Here, as in Psalms 78:67 ff., the choice of Zion is regarded as antecedent to the choice of David. To the community of the Restoration this thought must have been a comfort: they felt that Jehovah had returned to dwell in Zion, and this was a pledge to them that He would in some way fulfil His promises to the house of David. Cp. Zechariah 2:12.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 132:13
For the Lord hath chosen Zion - He has selected it as the place where he will abide; the seat of his religion.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 132:13
13. Zion—On “Zion” as the chosen place for Jehovah’s dwelling and ark, see on Psalms 78:9-10; Psalms 78:60-69
Sermons on Psalms 132:13
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Let the House Be Builded - Part 1of3 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding God's all-inclusive purpose. He highlights that while Christianity has many aspects, such as evangelism, teac |
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Ye Are Come to Zion - Part 7 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing and embracing the specific purpose and calling that God has for each individual. He encourages listeners to see |
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The Credentials of True Ministry by George Warnock | George Warnock preaches about the significance of carrying the ark of God on the shoulders of anointed men, emphasizing the importance of walking in God's anointing and not delegat |
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Zion, the City of Solemnities by William Gadsby | William Gadsby expounds on the spiritual significance of Zion as the true church of Christ, emphasizing its divine selection and the solemnities that characterize it. He describes |
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Why Mount Zion? by George Warnock | George Warnock emphasizes the significance of Mount Zion as a divine union of king and priest, exemplified in David, and the establishment of a structure that embodies both authori |
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Luke 13 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby discusses the distinction between the church of God and His governmental dealings with the world, emphasizing that while grace is evident in the church, God's jus |
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A Great Warfare - Part 2 by Tom Macartney | Tom Macartney preaches about the spiritual warfare depicted in 'Holy War', emphasizing the importance of recognizing the enemy's tactics to keep us in bondage of passivity and sin. |