Psalm 132:14

Translations

Modern

“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Traditional

This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

Literal

“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will sit, for I have desired it.

Latin

Hæc requies mea in sæculum sæculi; hic habitabo, quoniam elegi eam.

Original

Hebrew

English

“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home.

Notes

Psalms 132:13–17

The psalmist remembers how God chose Jerusalem and appointed the priests.

Psalms 132:1–18

This psalm celebrates the Lord’s faithfulness to David. When David wanted to bring the ark to Jerusalem (Psalm 132:1–5), the Lord agreed and made Jerusalem his earthly home (132:6–10). God’s choice of Jerusalem also shows his choice:

of David's family line (Psalm 132:11–13),
of Zion (Psalm 132:14–17), and
of the priesthood (Psalm 132:9, 16).

Psalms 120:1–134:3

These short and memorable songs were sung by pilgrims as they traveled to Jerusalem for the national festivals held three times each year (Deuteronomy 16:16). The title of these psalms includes a Hebrew word that can mean “steps” or “stairs.” Some scholars understand it to mean “going up to Jerusalem.” These psalms, often called the Songs of Ascents, lead the listener on a journey to Jerusalem to praise God for his goodness to Israel through history.

Theme notes and profiles

Royal Psalms Temple Worship

Related verses

Psalm 132:8
Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.
1 Kings 8:13
I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”
Psalm 135:21
Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
Psalm 76:2
His tent is in Salem, His dwelling place in Zion.
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Psalm 87:2
The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
Psalm 68:18
You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.
Isaiah 8:18
Here am I, and the children the LORD has given me as signs and symbols in Israel from the LORD of Hosts, who dwells on Mount Zion.
Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.
Isaiah 66:1
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?
Ephesians 2:22
And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.

Glossary

Ark of the Covenant Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Degrees, Song of Hallel King Music Psalms, Book of Song of Ascents Song of Ascents, Song of Degrees

Topics

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