Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it. New Living Translation “This is my resting place forever,” he said. “I will live here, for this is the home I desired. English Standard Version “This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I have desired it. Berean Standard Bible “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. King James Bible This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. New King James Version “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. New American Standard Bible “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. NASB 1995 “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. NASB 1977 “This is My resting place forever; Here I will dwell, for I have desired it. Legacy Standard Bible “This is My resting place forever; Here I will inhabit, for I have desired it. Amplified Bible “This is My resting place forever” [says the LORD]; “Here will I dwell, for I have desired it. Christian Standard Bible “This is my resting place forever; I will make my home here because I have desired it. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is My resting place forever; I will make My home here because I have desired it. American Standard Version This is my resting-place for ever: Here will I dwell; for I have desired it. Contemporary English Version You said, "This is my home! I will live here forever. English Revised Version This is my resting place for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. GOD'S WORD® Translation "This will be my resting place forever. Here I will sit enthroned because I want Zion. Good News Translation "This is where I will live forever; this is where I want to rule. International Standard Version "This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, because I desire to do so. NET Bible He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it. New Heart English Bible "This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it. Webster's Bible Translation This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. World English Bible “This is my resting place forever. I will live here, for I have desired it. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“This [is] My rest forever and ever, "" Here I sit, for I have desired it. Young's Literal Translation This is My rest for ever and ever, Here do I sit, for I have desired it. Smith's Literal Translation This my rest even forever: here I will dwell, for I desired it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThis is my rest for ever and ever: here will I dwell, for I have chosen it. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible “This is my resting place forever; here I will dwell, for I desire it. New Revised Standard Version “This is my resting place forever; here I will reside, for I have desired it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThis is my rest for ever; here will I dwell, for I have desired it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated This is my rest to an eternity of eternities; here I shall sit because I desired it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917This is My resting-place for ever; Here will I dwell; for I have desired it. Brenton Septuagint Translation This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have chosen it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Remember David's Affliction…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 2 Chronicles 6:41 Now therefore, arise, O LORD God, and enter Your resting place, You and the ark of Your might. May Your priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and may Your godly ones rejoice in goodness. 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? 1 Kings 8:13 I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” Exodus 25:8 And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. Ezekiel 37:26-28 And I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant. I will establish them and multiply them, and I will set My sanctuary among them forever. / My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be My people. / Then the nations will know that I the LORD sanctify Israel, when My sanctuary is among them forever.’” Revelation 21:3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God. Leviticus 26:11-12 And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. Zechariah 2:10-11 “Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you. John 14:23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. Matthew 18:20 For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.” 2 Corinthians 6:16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” Isaiah 60:13 The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet. Hebrews 8:2 and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. Revelation 7:15 For this reason, they are before the throne of God and serve Him day and night in His temple; and the One seated on the throne will spread His tabernacle over them. Exodus 29:45-46 Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. / And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God. Treasury of Scripture This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it. my rest Psalm 132:8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. Isaiah 11:10 And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall be glorious. Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? here will Psalm 68:18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them. Psalm 76:2 In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion. Psalm 135:21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. for I have Psalm 87:2 The LORD loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. Jump to Previous Desire Desired Dwell Enthroned Forever Live Rest Resting Resting-Place SitJump to Next Desire Desired Dwell Enthroned Forever Live Rest Resting Resting-Place SitPsalm 132 1. David in his prayer commends unto God the reverent care he had for the ark8. His prayer at the removing of the ark 11. With a repetition of God's promises This is My resting place forever and ever; This phrase signifies God's choice of Zion as His eternal dwelling place. In biblical context, Zion often refers to Jerusalem, the city of David, which holds significant spiritual and historical importance. The concept of a "resting place" implies a permanent and peaceful habitation, contrasting with the temporary nature of the tabernacle used during Israel's wilderness wanderings. This permanence is echoed in 1 Kings 8:13, where Solomon declares the temple as a place for God to dwell forever. Theologically, this points to the eternal nature of God's covenant with His people and His unchanging presence among them. here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The speaker in this verse, expressing His choice of a dwelling place. 2. Zion/Jerusalem The implied location of God's resting place, significant as the spiritual and political center of Israel. 3. David The psalm is traditionally attributed to David, who had a deep desire to find a dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant. 4. The Ark of the Covenant Represents God's presence among His people, which David sought to bring to Jerusalem. 5. The Temple The eventual physical manifestation of God's dwelling place, built by Solomon, David's son. Teaching Points God's Sovereign ChoiceGod chooses where He will dwell, emphasizing His sovereignty and divine will. Believers can trust in God's perfect plans and purposes for their lives. The Desire of God God's desire to dwell among His people shows His love and commitment. Christians are encouraged to cultivate a relationship with God, knowing He desires closeness with them. Eternal Resting Place The concept of God's eternal resting place points to the eternal security believers have in Christ. This assurance should bring peace and hope to Christians. The Importance of Worship Just as God chose Zion as His dwelling place, believers are called to make their hearts a place of worship and reverence for God. Fulfillment in Christ Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of God's dwelling among His people. Christians are reminded that through Christ, they have direct access to God's presence. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 132Psalm 132:13–14: How can Zion be God’s eternal dwelling when other biblical passages suggest His presence can depart certain locations? Psalm 132:2-5: Is there reliable historical record that David made such a solemn vow, or might this be a later tradition retrofitted into his story? Psalm 87:5 - If Zion is divinely established, why do other ancient texts suggest multiple rival religious centers during that era? Psalm 99:5 calls for worship at God's footstool; if this footstool is literal, why is there no archaeological record or clear location for it?Verse 14. - This is my rest forever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it (comp. Psalm 68:16). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Thisזֹאת־ (zōṯ-) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, is My resting place מְנוּחָתִ֥י (mə·nū·ḥā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 4496: Repose, peacefully, consolation, an abode forever עֲדֵי־ (‘ă·ḏê-) Preposition Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity and ever; עַ֑ד (‘aḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity here פֹּֽה־ (pōh-) Adverb Strong's 6311: This place, here I will dwell, אֵ֝שֵׁ֗ב (’ê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I have desired [this home]. אִוִּתִֽיהָ׃ (’iw·wi·ṯî·hā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 183: To incline, desire Links Psalm 132:14 NIVPsalm 132:14 NLT Psalm 132:14 ESV Psalm 132:14 NASB Psalm 132:14 KJV Psalm 132:14 BibleApps.com Psalm 132:14 Biblia Paralela Psalm 132:14 Chinese Bible Psalm 132:14 French Bible Psalm 132:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 132:14 This is my resting place forever (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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