Psalms 132:13

The LORD Has Chosen Zion

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.

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Berean Standard Bible
For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
American Standard Version (1901)
For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
Bible in Basic English
For the Lord's heart is on Zion, desiring it for his resting-place.
Free Bible Version
For the Lord has chosen Zion, wanting to make his home there, saying:
Geneva Bible 1599
For the Lord hath chosen Zion, and loued to dwell in it, saying,
King James (Authorized) Version
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
One Unity Resource Bible
For Adonai has chosen Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]. He has desired it for his habitation.
Translation for Translators
Yahweh has chosen Jerusalem; he has wanted to make that city his home;
Unlocked Literal Bible
Certainly Yahweh has chosen Zion, he has desired her for his seat.
Noah Webster Bible
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
World English Bible
For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.
Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,