Psalm 132:13-14

New English Translation

¹³Certainly^[a] the Lord has chosen Zion;
he decided to make it his home.^[b]
¹⁴He said,^[c] “This will be my resting place forever;
I will live here, for I have chosen it.^[d]

Read full chapter

Footnotes

Psalm 132:13 tn Or “for.”
Psalm 132:13 tn Heb “he desired it for his dwelling place.”
Psalm 132:14 tn The words “he said” are added in the translation to clarify that what follows are the Lord’s words.
Psalm 132:14 tn Heb “for I desired it.”

Psalm 132:13-14

New International Version

¹³For the Lord has chosen Zion,^(A)
he has desired it for his dwelling,^(B) saying,
¹⁴“This is my resting place for ever and ever;^(C)
here I will sit enthroned,^(D) for I have desired it.

Read full chapter

Psalm 132:13-14

New King James Version

¹³^(A)For the Lord has chosen Zion;
He has desired it for His ^[a]dwelling place:
¹⁴“This^(B) is My resting place forever;
Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.