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Psalms 132:13

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His habitation.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for his habitation.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his dwelling:
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For Yahweh hath chosen Zion,—He hath desired it as a dwelling for himself:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— For Jehovah hath fixed on Zion, He hath desired [it] for a seat to Himself,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For the Lord hath chosen Sion: he hath chosen it for his dwelling.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For the Lord hath chosen Zion, and loued to dwell in it, saying,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For the LORD hath chosen Zion: he hath desired [it] for his habitation.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For the LORD has been delighted with Zion; he has chosen it for his habitation.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— For the Lord has elected Zion{gr.Sion}, he has chosen her for a habitation for himself, [saying],
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— For Yahweh hath chosen Tziyyon; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
Yähwè יָהוֶה 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
hath chosen 977
{0977} Prime
בָּחַר
bachar
{baw-khar'}
A primitive root; properly to try, that is, (by implication) select.
z8804
<8804> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 12562
Xiyyôn צִיּוֹן; 6726
{6726} Prime
צִיּוֹן
Tsiyown
{tsee-yone'}
The same (regular) as H6725; Tsijon (as a permanent capital), a mountain of Jerusalem.
he hath desired 183
{0183} Prime
אָוַה
'avah
{aw-vaw'}
A primitive root; to wish for.
z8765
<8765> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2121
[it] for his habitation. 4186
{4186} Prime
מוֹשָׁב
mowshab
{mo-shawb'}
From H3427; a seat; figuratively a site; abstractly a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication population.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Psalms 132:13

_ _ is made on the ground of God’s choice of Zion (here used for Jerusalem) as His dwelling, inasmuch as the prosperity of the kingdom was connected with that of the Church (Psalms 122:8, Psalms 122:9).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Psalms 132:11-18.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the LORD[YHWH]:

Psalms 76:1-2 [[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph.]] In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel. ... In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
Psalms 78:68-69 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved. ... And he built his sanctuary like high [palaces], like the earth which he hath established for ever.
Isaiah 14:32 What shall [one] then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Hebrews 12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,

he hath desired:

Psalms 48:1-3 [[A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah.]] Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness. ... God is known in her palaces for a refuge.
Psalms 68:16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? [this is] the hill [which] God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell [in it] for ever.
Psalms 87:2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
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Ps 48:1; 68:16; 76:1; 78:68; 87:2. Is 14:32. He 12:22.

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